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Gewagtes Spiel

byMartha Grimes

Genres: Thriller Crime Detective Fiction

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy crime mysteries and thrillers with a focus on character dynamics and suspense.

Topics JusticeBetrayal

MoodSuspenseful

ViolenceModerate

Eigentlich geht es in der stillen Marschlandschaft von Lincolnshire am Rande der Nordsee recht beschaulich zu. Doch dann wird Verna Dunn, eine Schauspielerin mit Starallüren, tot am Strand aufgefunden. Und wenig später treibt die Leiche eines erdrosselten Dienstmädchens in einem der zahlreichen Kanäle. Die Spuren beider Fälle führen nach Fengate, dem Landsitz eines reichen Kunstsammlers, und schnell fällt der Verdacht der Ortspolizei auf Lady Kennington, die auf einer Party dort zu Gast war. Verzweifelt wendet sich die mutmaßliche Täterin an ihren alten Freund Inspektor Jury. Doch während dieser seine heimliche Liebe zu verteidigen sucht, wird die Last der Gegenbeweise immer drückender ...

Language

Published on

01/01/2016

Pages

449

Format

Kindle Edition

ISBN

9783641189259

Price Comparison

8.99 €

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