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Overview'It's quiet out there,' says DS Atherton, at Bill Slider's office window. 'Too quiet.' Right on cue, the phone rings. 'Now look what you've done,' says Slider. It's a homicide. The post-Christmas lull is officially over. The deceased is antiques expert Rowland Egerton, the darling of daytime TV, stabbed to death in his luxurious West London home. The press are going to be all over this one like a nasty rash: the pressure's on Slider for a result, and soon. Egerton's partner, the bulky, granite-faced John Lavender, found the body; did he also do the deed? Or was it a burglary gone wrong? A missing Faberge box and Impressionist painting point that way. But as Slider and his team investigate, none of the facts seem to fit. And it soon becomes clear that the much-loved, charming Mr Egerton wasn't as universally loved, or perhaps as charming, as Slider was first led to believe ... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cynthia Harrod-EaglesPublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Severn House Edition: Main Volume: 17 Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.350kg ISBN: 9781847515612ISBN 10: 1847515614 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 30 June 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsHarrod-Eagles is never less than expert in presenting suspects Kirkus Reviews Laughaloud levity that's pure genius. Highly recommended Booklist Starred Review Author InformationCynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the internationally acclaimed Bill Slider mysteries and the historical Morland Dynasty series. She lives in London, is married with three children and enjoys music, wine, gardening, horses and the English countryside. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |