A picturesque Yorkshire village is dressed in its finest for the upcoming Noel. But one of its residents will not be celebrating this holiday.
Chief Inspector Alan Banks knows that secrecy can sometimes prove fatal'and secrets were the driving force behind Caroline Hartley's lifeâ¦and death. She was a beautiful enigma, brutally stabbed in her own home three days prior to Christmas. Leaving her past behind for a forbidden love affair, she mystified more than a few. And now she is dead, clothed only in her unshared mysteries and her blood. In this season of giving and forgiving, Banks is eager to absolve the innocent of their sins. But that must wait until the many facets of a perplexing puzzle are exposed and the dark circle of his investigation finally closesâ¦and when a killer makes the next move.
The winner of the Crime Writers of Canada's Best Novel Award returns with another Inspector Banks mystery. Assisting Chief Inspector Banks in the murder investigation of an amateur actress is newly promoted Detective Constable Susan Gay. It's her first homicide case, and one she'll never forget.
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Crime & Mystery
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Avon
Author : Robinson, Peter
Language : English
Edition : Reissue
Published :2000-10-03
Number Of Pages : 384
Binding : Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0380733285
ISBN-13 : 9780380733286
Item weight : 0.35 lb
Dimensions : 1.2 in x 4.1 in x 6.6 in
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