Brighton #07: The Lady of the Lake

Brighton #07: The Lady of the Lake
Peter Guttridge
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h216 x 138mm - 208pg
31 May 2021 UK
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9781780296654
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DI Sarah Gilchrist and DS Bellamy Heap are called in when the body of a man is found floating in a lake belonging to a reclusive ex-Hollywood actress. When Major Richard Rabbitt, owner of a large estate in Sussex, is found floating in a lake belonging to Nimue Grace, a charismatic former Hollywood actress, DI Sarah Gilchrist and DS Bellamy Heap are called in to investigate - and quickly discover Rabbitt was a notoriously difficult man to deal with. Rabbitt was hated by his estranged wife, had several rivalries with residents of the area, and was involved in a number of deals with other shady businessmen . . . such as Said Farzi, a ' criminal' according to many, and the corrupt politician William Simpson - the father of Heap' s girlfriend. With numerous suspects and many refusing to cooperate, Gilchrist and Heap must stay on their toes to unravel all the connections. Who stood to gain the most from Rabbitt' s demise, and who can be trusted?

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#07: Lady of the Lake, The
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This is a ripping good British mystery, with murder and betrayal among the treats . Jolly good * Booklist * A masterly procedural with erudite characters and a nasty sting in the tail * Kirkus Reviews * Sprightly . Catherine Aird fans who' ve not yet discovered this series will be delighted * Publishers Weekly * As befits one of our leading British crime critics, the plot is solidly engineered and the local colour affords an alternate, and fascinating insight into Brighton and its dark corners with a slight nod to Graham Greene but with added wit * Crime Time * Witty . . . a diverting mystery in traditional style * Financial Times * Peter is breaking the fourth wall and exchanging sly winks with the reader, especially as he delves into the psyche of a Hollywood film star preferring rural Sussex to L. A. only to find it a no less ruthless and cut-throat environment -- Mike Ripley * Shots * Peter Guttridge' s Brighton crime series is as crisp, light and dry as the best local wine * Cara Hunter, Sunday Times bestseller on The Lady of the Lake * Amusing repartee, well-drawn characters, and intriguing plot twists distinguish this police procedural * Publishers Weekly on Swimming With the Dead * Cleverly nuanced sleuths solve a series of knotty crimes with daring and panache * Kirkus Reviews on Swimming With the Dead * Gritty and dark, the novel is certain to appeal to readers of the author' s previous Brighton mysteries * Booklist on Those Who Feel Nothing *
Award-winning comic crime author Peter Guttridge turned from the Daft Side to the Dark Side for his Brighton mystery series, which started with City of Dreadful Night and continued most recently with Swimming With The Dead. He was also the Observer' s crime fiction critic for twelve years, and so has read far more crime fiction than is good for him.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781780296654
Published: 31 May 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Severn House Publishers
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm
Pages: 208

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