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A death in the Dales / Frances Brody.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250098825 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 372 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Minotaur Books/A Thomas Dunne Book, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2015
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| Subject: | Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Women private investigators > England > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC Brody | 31681010044188 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A murder most foul When the landlord of a Yorkshire tavern is killed in plain sight, Freda Simonson, the only witness to the crime, becomes plagued with guilt, believing the wrong man has been convicted. Following her death, it seems that the truth willnever be uncovered in the peaceful village of Langcliffe... A village of secrets But it just so happens that Freda's nephew is courting the renowned amateur sleuth Kate Shackleton, who decides to holiday in Langcliffe with her indomitable teenage niece, Harriet. When Harriet strikes up a friendship with a local girl whose young brother is missing, the search leads Kate to uncover another suspicious death, not to mention an illicit affair. The case of a lifetime As the present mysteries merge with the past's mistakes, Kate is thrust into the secrets that Freda left behind and realizes that this courageous woman has entrusted her with solving a murder from beyond the grave. It soon becomes clear to her that nothing in Langcliffe is quite as it appears, andwith a murderer on the loose and an ever-growing roster of suspects, this isn't the holiday Kate was expecting... Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton returns in A Death in the Dales with another mystery that's sure to "hold the reader attention and make themcontinue reading into the small hours of the night" (York Press, UK). "-- - Baker & Taylor
When a solitary witness to a murder dies before exonerating a man wrongly convicted of the crime, amateur sleuth Kate Shackleton embarks on a holiday with her niece, only to uncover another suspicious death and an illicit affair. By the award-winning author ofDeath of an Avid Reader . - Baker & Taylor
When amateur sleuth Kate Shackleton vacations in Langcliffe with her teenage niece Harriet, she stumbles across a missing person case that leads to a suspicious death, an illicit affair, and a wrongful conviction for the murder of a local landlord. - McMillan Palgrave
A delightful traditional British cozy featuring fledgling private investigator Kate Shackleton, in the vein of Jacqueline Winspear. - McMillan Palgrave
An intricate plot set in the 1920s English countryside and Frances Brody's "refreshingly complex heroine" (Kirkus) Kate Shackleton make A Death in the Dales an absorbing 7th installment in this mystery, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Agatha Christie.
A murder most foul
When the landlord of a Yorkshire tavern is killed in plain sight, Freda Simonson, the only witness to the crime, becomes plagued with guilt, believing the wrong man has been convicted. Following her death, it seems that the truth will never be uncovered in the peaceful village of Langcliffe...
A village of secrets
But it just so happens that Fredaâs nephew is courting the renowned amateur sleuth Kate Shackleton, who decides to holiday in Langcliffe with her indomitable teenage niece, Harriet. When Harriet strikes up a friendship with a local girl whose young brother is missing, the search leads Kate to uncover another suspicious death, not to mention an illicit affair.
The case of a lifetime
As the present mysteries merge with the pastâs mistakes, Kate is thrust into the secrets that Freda left behind and realizes that this courageous woman has entrusted her with solving a murder from beyond the grave. It soon becomes clear to her that nothing in Langcliffe is quite as it appears, and with a murderer on the loose and an ever-growing roster of suspects, this isnât the holiday Kate was expecting...
Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton returns in A Death in the Dales with another mystery that's sure to "hold the reader attention and make them continue reading into the small hours of the night" (York Press, UK).
