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Untimely Graves (Constable crime) (Hardcover)

by Marjorie Eccles (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Constable; First Edition / edition (30 Aug 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841193704
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841193700
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,863,822 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Ms Eccles is one of the stalwarts of British crime fiction' Susannah Yager, Sunday Telegraph * The Superintendent's Daughter 'The book will appeal to readers who appreciate an intiguing mystery, interesting subplots and rich characterisation, with keen insights into secondary characters' - Publishers Weekly * A Death of Distinction 'Eccles' lucid narrative and tension-building skills provide an intriguing outing for procedural fans' - Kirkus Reviews * An Accidental Shroud 'Another crime cracker from Eccles, who would get the police seal of approval for her attention to detail' - Northern Echo


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When the murdered body of a woman is found floating in flooded uplands near an isolated farm and nearby cottage, identification proves impossible and the press and police dub her the 'Mystery Woman'. No progress is made in the case until a second murder takes place - the bursar of a public school, currently involved in a controversy over a proposed entrance to the school, is found murdered at his desk. Temporarily unemployed ex-student, Celo Atkins, who will do anything to avoid taking the secretarial job her mothers arranged for her, also comes across evidence from a totally unexpected source, and ultimately finds herself involved in the investigation. Her help along with the investigation into the death of the bursar enables DS Gil mayo and his assistant, Abigail Moon, to uncover a trail that eventually leads to the true identity of the Mystery Woman and to the unexpected solution of the two seemingly unrelated murders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A complex and fascinating mystery., 25 Aug 2001
By Ms. E. Hayes (Leicestershie) - See all my reviews
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'Untimely Graves' by Marjorie Eccles Published by Constable Crime: ISBN 1-84119-370-4

The discovery of the body of a woman in the flooded waters of what was normally a trickle known as the river Kyne, poses a problem for Detective Superintendent Gil Mayo, as no one has been reported missing.

George Atkins recently retired from the police has opened his own PI business, but his daughter Cleo just returned from University is restless and reticent. Keen on establishing her independence Cleo moves into her late Aunt Phoebe's home, but something is not quite right. To tide her over whilst she decides what she wants to do and to pay her rent she takes a job cleaning for Maid to Order. Unwittingly this places her in possession of a piece of information.

After three years working as a geophysicist in a research unit on the Polar Ice Cap, Sam has returned to 16 Kelsey Rd, home of his Aunt Dorrie to find that she is being pressured by the bursar of Lavenstock College to sell her home to make way for a new entrance for the school.

When the bursar of the school is found murdered, Gil Mayo and his assistant Inspector Abigail Moon find themselves rich with suspects. John Riach, assistant bursar who expected to become bursar last time the job came vacant, will he this time?. Aunt Dorrie, is she as mildly eccentric as appears?, Hannah Wetherby, is she an abused wife?.

This is Majories Eccles best book to date. Her characterisation is marvellous, and I wanted to follow all the lives of her characters. Eileen Totterbridge, who cleans for Aunt Dorrie, and poor intimidated Vera Bysouth of Covert Farm. Sweet old Mrs Osbourne who used to own the farm and now lives in a cottage nearby. And Tone, who Cleo meets whilst working for Maid to Order.

Although I did identify the corpse early on I was perplexed to the end as to who and why. A complex and fascinating mystery whose strength lies in the study of human nature which is something at which Ms Eccles is a past master. Highly recommended. ------ Lizzie Hayes

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3.0 out of 5 stars A troubled community., 3 Dec 2008
This review is from: Untimely Graves (Gil Mayo Mystery) (Paperback)
5****************** I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS SHOWING ONLY 3.

Again just what one expects from Eccles - a complex plot full of twists and turns, rounded and credible characters and a fast pace. A page-turner full of drama and counter-drama. Excellent references to the local topography and quite a few details about Antarctica from where one of the main characters had just returned. A delicate hint of romance and there you have the perfect whodunnit for a cold winter evening. She's brilliant and Mayo's a stunner too.
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