Dangerous Pursuits
Dangerous Pursuits
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Summary
Rose McQuinn discovers the body of a woman in St Antony's chapel, above the city of Edinburgh. On her return, both the victim and the local constable appear to have disappeared into thin air, leaving Rose convinced that she has come across a murder - the investigation becomes a dangerous pursuit.
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Dangerous Pursuits by Alanna Knight
When out walking on Arthur's Seat, high above the city of Edinburgh, Rose McQuinn discovers the body of a woman in the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel. She is even more astonished when on her return to the scene there is no evidence of either the victim or the local constable who had taken down Rose's story at the scene of the crime. Turning to her would-be lover, Rose finds the normally sympathetic Detective Sergeant Jack Macmerry doubtful over the validity of her story, especially as the Edinburgh City Police have received no record of the dead woman or P C Smith, the policeman who had originally come to Rose's aid. Although it would appear that both corpse and constable have disappeared into thin air, Rose is convinced that she had come across a murder that afternoon, yet her ensuing discreet investigation into the mystery of the vanishing corpse soon turns into a more dangerous pursuit. Is there a link between Rose's bogus constable and the disappearance of a policeman's uniform belonging to the local amateur opera group, currently performing The Pirates of Penzance? Further complications arise when one of the cast members reports a missing wife; could she be Rose's disappearing corpse? Rose is unshakeable in her belief that there is a link between the two cases, and her determination to find a solution to this mystery leads her to a terrifying situation where she finds herself well rehearsed for the role as the murderer's second victim.
'Ms Knight's work is an ideal blend of history and mystery.. marvellously rich entertainment, and should be read slowly, with relish.' - Mat Coward * '... a series of fascinating and original riddles, flowing dialogue and likeable central characters make for a novel as brisk and bracing as a wind off the Forth.' - Scotland on Sunday
Alanna Knight is author of the successful Inspector Faro mysteries as well as over thirty other novels. Born and educated in Tyneside, she now lives in Edinburgh.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841194233 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841194239 |
| Title | Dangerous Pursuits |
| Author | Alanna Knight |
| Series | Constable Crime |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2002-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |