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Susan Hill&;the Man Booker Prize nominee and winner of the Whitbread, Somerset Maugham, and John Llewellyn Rhys awards&;returns with the ninth book in one of the most acclaimed mystery series of our time. Featuring the enigmatic and brooding chief police inspector Simon Serrailler, this intricate and pulse-pounding series follows a collection of grisly crimes plaguing the city of Lafferton&;and The Comforts of Home is the most chilling and unputdownable installment yet. In this gripping thriller, Simon, eager to be back at work after recovering from a near-fatal injury, takes on a cold-case review for the Lafferton police about a girl who disappeared some years before. Meanwhile, his family adjusts to changes of its own; namely his sister's marriage to Chief Constable Kieron Bright. But when events take an unfavorable turn for the Chief Constable and an arsonist goes on a deadly rampage in Lafferton, Simon's personal and professional lives intertwine in more complex and devastating ways than ever before. In the tradition of the fabulous mysteries of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James, The Comforts of Home is Susan Hill's best work yet&;a heart-pounding new addition to a highly-applauded and "elegant" (New York Times) series.…
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- Title
- The Comforts of Home
- Author
- Susan Hill
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 141973895X
- ISBN 13
- 9781419738951
- Series
- Book 9 of 11: Simon Serrailler crime novels
Some things are better left buried.
Recovering on a remote Scottish island after a near-fatal injury, DCS Simon Serrailler hopes to leave his trauma behind. But when a body washes ashore, he is drawn into a new murder inquiry, and the fragile peace he has found is shattered.
Back in Lafferton, an obsessed mother's desperate appeal reopens a cold case, and an arsonist's deadly spree threatens to engulf the town.
A gripping psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.
In the ninth novel in Susan Hill's acclaimed British mystery series, Serrailler's personal and professional lives violently collide:
- A detective returns to the edge: Still haunted by his past, Simon must navigate the shifting loyalties and complex family dynamics in his hometown.
- The sinister side of home: As Lafferton descends into chaos, Serrailler's own sister, Dr. Cat Deerbon, finds her new married life and career tested by both family troubles and the town's darkest secrets.
- The truth is closer than ever: The review of a long-unsolved missing persons case brings Simon closer to the heart of the town's buried history and its deadliest secrets.
A powerfully atmospheric and character-rich mystery that confirms Susan Hill's masterful ability to intertwine domestic drama with deeply unsettling psychological suspense.
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About the Author
Dame Susan Hill is one of the UK’s most accomplished and decorated living authors, a professional writer for over fifty years, and the author of the bestselling Simon Serrailler crime series. In 2020, she was awarded a damehood (DBE) for her services to literature.
Her novels and short stories have won numerous awards, including the Whitbread, the Somerset Maugham, and the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. She was also shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.
Hill is also the author of the internationally celebrated ghost story, The Woman in Black, which has been adapted into a long-running West End play and a major feature film.
In addition to her crime and gothic fiction, her extensive body of work also includes literary novels, children's books, and autobiographical works. She lives in North Norfolk with her family.
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