Landscape of Murder
Landscape of Murder
Landscape of Murder
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Description
Description
Join accidental sleuth, Nick Morris, in his second mystery in The Art of Murder series.
When an offer to paint a beautiful Georgian house in the Peak District falls into Nick Morris' lap he jumps at the commission. Businessman Derek Swann is selling up and wants a landscape to remember. But Nick's plans for a quiet stay in the countryside are scuppered when he and his chalet neighbour Megan Lamplighter find a body in the woods surrounding the holiday park. Rick Parrow seemed to be a troubled young adult, with a dark cloud following him around in recent days, so when it turns out he was murdered, Nick feels compelled to seek out the truth. What was bothering Rick in the days before his death? What exactly was his connection to the bear-like figure of Jez Cooper, who was staying in a chalet up from Nick? And who could possibly have wanted the boy dead? Nick's attention is pulled in every direction - from his work at the manor house, and its captivating housekeeper Adela - to the many unsavoury characters now circling the holiday park and paying a little too much attention to Nick's movements. Nick must act fast if he wants to get out of this in one piece!
About the Author
About the Author
Michael Jecks is the author of forty-seven novels, including the acclaimed Last Templar medieval mystery series, modern spy thriller Act of Vengeance, seven Bloody Mary mysteries and now The Art of Murder series. A former Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association, and founder of Medieval Murderers, he lives in northern Dartmoor.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
The light tone is perfectly matched to the gripping plot-- "Publishers Weekly on Portrait of a Murder"
Plenty of action and all-too-plausible suspects hidden in a thicket of duplicity-- "Kirkus Reviews on Portrait of a Murder"
Superb . . . a fast-moving and gripping plot-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Merchant Murderers"
The comical hero provides an amusing instrument for exploring the mores and history of the period-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Merchant Murderers "
The improbably and delightfully humorous protagonist moves the story to a surprising conclusion-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Dead Don't Wait"
Entertaining . . . [with] Wry humor-- "Publishers Weekly on A Missed Murder"
Diverting . . . The main draw is high-spirited Jack, with his Bertie Woosterish commentary-- "Publishers Weekly on Death Comes Hot"
A delightfully realistic protagonist and plenty of madcap scenarios add up to a fun read-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Readers who enjoy a step-by-step crime solution will relish this-- "Booklist"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Severn House
Pub date:
2024-04-02
Length:
240 pages
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