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Pictures of Perfection (Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries)

by Reginald Hill

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ISBN13: 9780440218005
ISBN10: 0440218004
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Reginald Hill's ironic humor, polished prose, and keen insight have placed him squarely alongside such great mystery writers as P. D. James and Ruth Rendell. In his latest novel his much-appreciated team of detectives, the incomparable Dalziel and Pascoe, find themselves in the pretty village of Enscombe, which is steadfastly trying — though somewhat in vain — to repel the advances of both tourists and developers. When a policeman is discovered missing, Pascoe is immediately worried, but Dalziel thinks he's overreacting... until the normally phlegmatic Sergeant Wield also shows signs of changing his first impressions of picture-perfect village life. Over two eventful days a new pattern emerges: one of lust and lying, family feuds and ancient injuries, frustrated desires and unbalanced minds. Finally, inevitably, everything comes to a bloody climax at the Squire's Reckoning, where the villagers gather each Lady Day to feast and pay old debts. Not even the three lawmen's presence can change the course of history... though one of them is to find the course of his own personal history changed forever.

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sampls, March 7, 2007 (view all comments by sampls)
My favorite mystery novel. Period.

Seriously, just take my word for it. DO NOT read any reviews. DO NOT read the book jacket. DO NOT so much as glance at a blurb. It wouldn't be any fun if you knew anything (let alone everything) about what happens, right? Right. So Step 1: Start reading the novel. Now, you might find yourself thinking, Oh, this isn't my kind of mystery at all. Which brings us to Step 2: KEEP READING. (Step 3 is completely optional: You can thank me later.)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440218005
Author:
Hill, Reginald
Publisher:
Dell Publishing Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Police
Subject:
England
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories
Subject:
Mystery & detective
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Traditional British
Subject:
Traditional british
Subject:
Yorkshire (England) Fiction.
Subject:
Yorkshire
Subject:
Dalziel, Andrew
Subject:
Pascoe, Peter
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Dalziel, andrew (fictitious character)
Subject:
Mystery-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Series:
Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries Paperback
Series Volume:
16
Publication Date:
19950931
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.90x4.15x.99 in. .39 lbs.

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