The Betrayal of Trust
The Betrayal of Trust
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Heavy rain falls on Lafferton. As the rain water slowly drains away, a shallow grave - and a skeleton - are revealed. It doesn't take long to identify the remains as those of missing teenager, Harriet Lowther, who was last seen sixteen years ago.
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The Betrayal of Trust by Susan Hill
'Serrailler, Hill's brilliant detective, is the central character in the great writer's crime fiction novels' CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Heavy rain falls on Lafferton. As the rain water slowly drains away, a shallow grave - and a skeleton - are revealed. It doesn't take long to identify the remains as those of missing teenager, Harriet Lowther, who was last seen sixteen years ago. But a cold case isn't a priority: if Detective Inspector Simon Serrailler is to solve the case, he will have to do it alone.
Hugely enjoyable.. This is a satisfying crime story and a fearless examination of controversial issues surrounding terminal illness * Daily Mail *
The Betrayal of Trust isn't only a page-turner - though it certainly fulfils that expectation - it's also a thought-provoking novel about those who suffer and those who care for them * Guardian *
A page-turner * Guardian *
Hugely enjoyable * Daily Mail *
Hugely enjoyable... This is a satisfying crime story and a fearless examination of controversial issues surrounding terminal illness * Daily Mail *
The Betrayal of Trust isn't only a page-turner - though it certainly fulfils that expectation - it's also a thought-provoking novel about those who suffer and those who care for them * Guardian *
A page-turner * Guardian *
Hugely enjoyable * Daily Mail *
Hugely enjoyable... This is a satisfying crime story and a fearless examination of controversial issues surrounding terminal illness * Daily Mail *
SUSAN HILL has been a professional writer for over fifty years. Her books have won awards and prizes including the Whitbread, the John Llewellyn Rhys and a Somerset Maugham, and have been shortlisted for the Booker. Her novels include Strange Meeting, I'm the King of the Castle, In the Springtime of the Year and The Mist in the Mirror. She has also published autobiographical works and collections of short stories as well as the Simon Serrailler series of crime novels. The play of her ghost story The Woman in Black is one of the longest running in the history of London's West End. In 2020 she was awarded a damehood (DBE) for services to literature. She has two adult daughters and lives in North Norfolk.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780099499343 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099499347 |
| Title | The Betrayal of Trust |
| Author | Susan Hill |
| Series | Simon Serrailler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |