Martin Edwards

Hemlock Bay (MP3-Download)

From the 'true master of British crime writing', a chilling and twisty Golden Age mystery Ungekürzte Lesung. 728 Min.
Sprecher: MacFarlane, Helen

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Produktbeschreibung

Bloomsbury presents Hemlock Bay by Martin Edwards, read by Helen MacFarlane. 'Martin Edwards is a true master of British crime writing' RICHARD OSMAN 'Combines all the things I love most about crime fiction: atmospheric settings, twisty plots, intriguing characters and an unforgettable protagonist' ELLY GRIFFITHS The first rule of murder: know your victim. Basil Palmer has decided to murder a man called Louis Carson. There's only one problem: he doesn't know anything about his intended victim, not who he is or where he lives. Basil learns that Carson owns Hemlock Bay, a resort for the wealthy and privileged. Knowing that his plan will only work if he covers his tracks, he invents a false identity and, posing as Dr Seamus Doyle, journeys to the coast plotting murder along the way. Meanwhile Rachel Savernake buys an intriguing painting of a place called Hemlock Bay, one that she cannot get out of her head. Macabre and strange, the image shows a shape that seems to represent a dead body lying on the beach. Convinced that there is something sinister lurking amongst the glamour of the bay, Rachel books a cottage there – where she meets a mysterious doctor called Seamus Doyle… Praise for Martin Edwards 'Crime fiction is blessed to have Martin Edwards.' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Highly recommended, with a touch of the gothic.' ANN CLEEVES 'Martin Edwards celebrates and satirises the genre with wit and affection... He leaves you wanting more.' THE TIMES 'The brilliant Savernake is a fascinatingly enigmatic character.' WASHINGTON POST 'Martin Edwards holds his own with the best of classic crime.' DAILY MAIL 'Reads as if Ruth Rendell were channelling Edgar Wallace.' MICK HERRON 'If you haven't yet discovered Martin Edwards' books, you are in for a treat. His books are wonderful, filled with compelling characters, smart plots, great writing.' LOUISE PENNY

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781035912339
• Artikelnr.: 70987572

Autorenporträt

Martin Edwards is an award-winning author and life-long fan of books and mysteries, puzzles and games. He has won the Edgar, Agatha, H.R.F. Keating, Macavity and Poirot awards and, in 2020, he was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to crime fiction. He is the President of the Detection Club, a position previously held by crime-writing royalty Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie, and he is a consultant to the British Library’s bestselling Crime Classics series. Martin is the author of the Rachel Savernake Golden Age Mysteries as well as several other works of fiction and non-fiction. Follow Martin on Twitter and Instagram (@medwardsbooks) and Facebook (@MartinEdwardsBooks).

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Very good... the teasers pile up