Close Quarters - Couverture souple

Gilbert, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 160187006X ISBN 13 : 9781601870063

Editeur : Rue Morgue, 2007

Synopsis

Close Quarters Although it was first published in 1947, Gilbert began this novel in the years immediately before World War II and didn't finish it until he returned from active duty. Set behind the walls of the residential Close of Melchester Cathedral, it's a classic British mystery in which a young Scotland Yard detective is asked to interrupt his holiday to find out if the accidental death of Canon Whyte was ... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It has been more than a year since Cannon Whyte fell 103 feet from the cathedral gallery, yet unease still casts a shadow over the peaceful lives of the Close’s inhabitants. In an apparently separate incident, head verger Appledown is being persecuted: a spate of anonymous letters and random acts of vandalism imply that he is inefficient and immoral. But then the notes turn threatening, and when Appledown is found dead, Inspector Hazlerigg is called in. Investigations suggest that someone directly connected to the cathedral is responsible, and it is up to Hazlerigg to get to the heart of the corruption.|It has been more than a year since Cannon Whyte fell 103 feet from the cathedral gallery, yet unease still casts a shadow over the peaceful lives of the Close’s inhabitants. In an apparently separate incident, head verger Appledown is being persecuted: a spate of anonymous letters and random acts of vandalism imply that he is inefficient and immoral. But then the notes turn threatening, and when Appledown is found dead, Inspector Hazlerigg is called in. Investigations suggest that someone directly connected to the cathedral is responsible, and it is up to Hazlerigg to get to the heart of the corruption.

Présentation de l'éditeur

More than a year after Cannon Whyte fell from the cathedral gallery, unease still casts a shadow over peaceful living in the Close. In a separate incident, head verger Appledown is being persecuted, before being found dead. Inspector Hazlerigg is called in. Investigations suggest someone connected to the cathedral is responsible.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rue Morgue
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 160187006X
• ISBN 13: 9781601870063
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 190
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible