Synopses & Reviews
When the committee members of the Oldford Literary Festival all receive anonymous letters telling them to resign or die, it marks the start of an unusual case for Chief Superintendent Lambert and DS Hook. All of the members identify one man as being capable of such a thing: Peter Preston, a self-important snob who is in disagreement with the head of the festival over what he sees as the dumbing down of the events programme. But could such a disagreement lead to murder? It's not long before Lambert and Hook have their answer . . .
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"A cracking good read for fans of British police procedurals" Starred Review of Darkness Visible Booklist
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"A good old-fashioned mystery with plenty of suspense, twists and turns and abundantly real characters" Booklist
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"Effortless story¬telling and good characterization make Gregson's latest Lambert and Hook entry a perfect choice for fans of British procedurals" on Darkness Visible Library Journal
About the Author
J.M. Gregson, a Lancastrian by birth and upbringing, was a teacher for twenty-seven years before concentrating full-time on writing. He is the author of the popular Percy Peach and Lambert and Hook series, and has written books on subjects as diverse as golf and Shakespeare.