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Published Feb 2010
400 pages
Genre: Mysteries
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DCI Hannah Scarlett is determined to uncover the truth behind Emily Friend’s mysterious drowning in the Serpent Pool. But Hannah’s distracted by a new sergeant with a troublesome reputation, a new house, and new cause to doubt her partner--second hand bookseller Marc Amos. One of Marc’s best customers has been burned to death in the converted boathouse filled with priceless books. Then Hannah meets Louise Kind, sister of the historian Daniel Kind, who has just returned from America to work on a book about Thomas De Quincey and the history of murder. How are all of these elements related?
Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.
"The musty, sedate world of old books provides the backdrop for a series of gruesome murders in Edwards's absorbing fourth Lake District mystery." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. [A]n excellent choice for discerning readers who want an unusual and challenging puzzle mystery that will keep them guessing until the final pages. Wow!" - Library Journal
"Apart from an over-the-top denouement, [Edwards] provides a credible pairing of cozy and cerebral storytelling." - Kirkus Reviews
"Certainly the most labyrinthine of the Lake District novels, but perhaps also the best." - Booklist
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Martin Edwards is the author of at least a dozen novels. He has edited 16 crime fiction anthologies and written a book about homicide investigation. He is a well-known reviewer and commentator on the genre.
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