A Trick of the Light by Ali Carter

A Trick of the Light by Ali Carter

In this third instalment, society sleuthSusie Mahl must use all her artistic know-howto unravel a fiendish Scottish mystery.

'Carter has created a character Agatha Christie would be proud of'

* Crime Review *

‘The writer’s depiction of the various techniques used in painting cleverly deflects the reader’s attention from the puzzle of the mysterious Landseer paintings while at the same time showing how a forgery may be detected… And the absence of violence, let alone bloodshed, will reassure those who are looking for stories written in the recently revived ‘cosy’ form especially one with occasional comic touches like this one.’

-- Promoting Crime Fiction

'Susie Mahl is a welcome new detective: witty, warm and very inquisitive.'

* Antonia Fraser *

‘It’s usually easier and more productive not to be fettered by too much reality… The notable exception, as Ali Carter’s third outing for her amateur sleuth Susie Mahl neatly shows, is the detective story… Of course, its appeal is that of the log fire and the Labrador in the basket.’ 

-- Catholic Herald

Ali Carter was born in Scotland and read art history at St Andrews. In 2011, she had a catastrophic cycling accident, and after a long recovery decided to follow her passion and become an artist. This experience serves as the basis for her novels, A Brush with Death (2018) and The Colours of Murder (2019).

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ISBN 13	9781786077684
ISBN 10	178607768X
Title	A Trick of the Light
Author	Ali Carter
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oneworld Publications
Year published	2021-04-15
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.