Lying Dead - Softcover

Aline Templeton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340922265 ISBN 13: 9780340922262

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

On a beautiful, eerily quiet May morning, a girl is found brutally bludgeoned to death. When Detective Inspector Marjory Fleming arrives, the silence of the scene is broken only by the ringing of the girl’s cell phone. The nearby community of Drumbreck is small and close-knit, but the veneer of contented prosperity conceals nasty secrets and daily betrayals. When another corpse is discovered, DI Fleming quickly realizes she must watch her own back while she searches for the link between the murders. As she uncovers layer upon layer of intrigue and deceit, it becomes apparent that while the dead can’t tell lies, the living most certainly can.

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About the Author

Aline Templeton is the author of the DI Marjory Fleming series as well as several other mystery novels, including Night and Silence and Shades of Death.

Review

'Loved it' * Val McDermid on THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP * A compelling read. * Margaret Yorke on COLD IN THE EARTH * 'It is always a pleasure to read Aline Templeton, but THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP must surely be her best book to date. Aline's characters are so beautifully drawn . . .' * J Wallis Martin * [Aline Templeton] has demonstrated that, just when we thought Scotland was saturated with detectives, a strong woman can elbow her way in and find a unique niche. * Scotsman on COLD IN THE EARTH * An unalloyed pleasure - an intelligent, character-driven crime novel. * Andrew Taylor on COLD IN THE EARTH * 'In fictional terms the combination of domesticity and detection is very appealing, especially when it comes with a detailed, vivid portrayal of a complete society . . . an interesting, atmospheric and - I predict - televisual series.' * Literary Review * 'Not for Templeton gruesome bodies strewn across the landscape left and right, here the emphasis is on character, motive and situation, building into an impressive whole. I'm sure it won't be long before I have to write "the best-selling Aline Templeton". This is seriously good crime writing.' * Sue Baker, 'Personal Choice', Publishing News * 'A fascinating cast of possible villains is explored in this skilfully plotted and well-paced novel, each vividly described, entirely believable and never sliding into the usual parodies of country folk. But its real strength is DI Marjory Fleming, both tough and vulnerable as she struggles to track down the killer . . . This book is a delight, from its leisurely start to the moving and unexpected finish. Even better, it's the second in a series, so there's more pleasure to come.' * Guardian on THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP * A welcome addition to the canon of Scottish crime fiction .. packed with red herrings and believable characters * Press and Journal * I loved every minute of LYING DEAD and to top it off the answer to the whodunit is staggeringly well-concealed and yet obvious in retrospect, and one I certainly didn't guess. * Karen Meek, Eurocrime *

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0340922265
• ISBN 13: 9780340922262
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432