A Place of Hiding

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<p><b>The standalone novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's <i>Lynley</i></b><br><br>The sudden death of Guy Brouard after his morning swim shocks the residents of Guernsey. A generous patron and benefactor of the island since his arrival there a decade ago, his demise puts a question mark over many cherished projects.<br><br>When a young American woman is charged with the murder, her brother seeks help from the only contact he has in the UK - Deborah St James. Horrified to find that her old friend has been arrested, Deborah persuades her husband Simon to accompany her to Guernsey to avert this miscarriage of justice.<br><br>There they find a tangled web of deceit and betrayal, with its origins in wartime occupation. In solving the crime, they must rely on their long-standing friendship with Inspector Lynley; but they must also learn painful lessons about loyalty and trust, and the loving tyranny of family ties.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>A Place of Hiding</i></b><br><br><b>'This exquisitely plotted mystery bursts with well-developed characters . . . With her flair for language, George reinforces her reputation as one of today's finest mystery writers'</b><br><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><br><b>'Her nuanced characterizations drive the novel . . . this commands attention . . . dense, complex and riveting'</b><br><b><i>Booklist</i></b><br><br><b>'Highly absorbing . . . Enough cliffhangers and red herrings to keep you guessing to the end'</b><br><b><i>Bookseller</i></b><br><br><b>'Mystery writing at its most complex and intelligent'</b><br><b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781444738360

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

197 x 130 x 46 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

Verlag / Hersteller

Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.