A Sensitive Case - Softcover

Eric Wright

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006179126 ISBN 13: 9780006179122

Publisher: Collins Crime, 1991

Synopsis

The murder of masseuse Linda Thomas was a sticky situation - her clients included big people in high places. It was a case for Special Affairs Inspector Charlie Salter and his cheif investigator, Sergeant Mel Pickett. Once on the job, they delicately kick open a hornet's nest of hostile, secretive suspects, including a provincial deputy minister, a famous television host, the tenants of the woman's building, a nervous academian, a secret lover, and an unidentified man - the last person to see the victim alive.

A lot of people had a lot to hide - and even more at stake than their careers. To make things more difficult, Salter is worried his wife is having an affair.

It's a sensitive case - both at home and on the job. Charlie's doing a lot of tiptoeing around... with a killer lurking in the shadow of every step!

About this title

From Publishers Weekly

Staff Inspector Charlie Salter of the Toronto police department makes his seventh appearance in this gem of a procedural. Teamed with Sergeant Mel Pickett, a widower nearing retirement, he takes over the investigation of the murder of Linda Thomas, a massage therapist with several influential--and nervous--clients. Dealing with an irate deputy provincial minister anxious that his involvement with the victim not become public knowledge, Slater and Picket develop a number of promising leads and learn the victim was nothing more than a legitimate masseuse. While the demands of Salter's career threaten his marriage, Pickett is tracked by a Brit punk rocker who could be a granddaughter resulting from a wartime dalliance. Wright's deftly realized walk-on characters, such as Pickett's blade-faced sister-in-law who is maneuvering to make her son his heir, contribute to this appealing mystery.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Refreshing atmosphere, unpretentious style, uncluttered plot, and approachable characters mark this attractive addition to the Charlie Salter series. Salter, now head of the Special Affairs Center for the Toronto police, nevertheless finds himself investigating the murder of a massage therapist. With the help of retirement-age Sergeant Pickett, he narrows the meager list of suspects, which includes a deputy minister, a television host, and a university president. Sidetracked slightly by rescuing his faltering marriage and locating an English girl's illegitimate grandfather, Salter wins the day. Crisp reading.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins Crime
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0006179126
• ISBN 13: 9780006179122
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192