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‘These novels last, like a grand malt whisky’
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‘One of Britain’s most consistently excellent crime novelists’
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‘One of the masters of the modern police procedural’
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Winner of the Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year…’Reginald Hill is on stunning form…the climax is devastating’ Marcel Berlins, The Times
When Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel witnesses a bizarre murder across the street from his own back garden, he is quite sure he knows who the culprit is. After all, he's seen him with his own eyes. But what exactly does he see? And is he mistaken? Peter Pascoe certainly thinks so.
To make matters worse, he's being pestered by an anonymous letter-writer who is planning suicide and has chosen to confide in Dalziel. The local Mystery Plays should provide a welcome distraction as Dalziel's been cast as God. Unfortunately, the other lead is a local builder who also happens to be the chief suspect in some recent disappearances that might actually be murders…
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This book made me cry. It has a stunning ending which I'm not going to spoil for you here, but it was unbearably tense and brilliant. The multiple plot lines are skilfully woven together and the use of the Medieval Mystery Plays as one strand fits perfectly despite my initial misgivings. I love the way he juxtaposes ancient and modern so flawlessly, which is why Arms and the Women was such a disappointment to me. Here he shows just how brilliant a writer he can be, effortlessly mixing tragedy and comedy to play on your emotions. I got so involved that reading this book left my nerves jangled and I felt completely wrung out. It was superb.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I must have had this book on the "waiting to read" shelf for a long time, (maybe even 3 or 4 years!) and I'd pick it up, re-read the first few pages, put it down, wait a bit longer... Recently I persevered that little bit longer and was gradually drawn in until I was really enjoying it.
The odd tangent here and there were a little bit tiresome, but the ending was sad, unexpected and amazing.
The odd tangent here and there were a little bit tiresome, but the ending was sad, unexpected and amazing.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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this book was much better than the tv episode. once i started to read this book i found it hard to put down,it kept you guessing right to the end
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Crime Novel
Have bought the entire Dalziel and Pascoe series for husband who enjoys the stories and characters.
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Mrs. S. J. Hodgson
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Too long, too complicated, too many bodies, too farfetched. Unlike the other reviewers, I found the ending predictable and not at all convincing. Sorry! Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by J. Buckingham
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