The Pillbox Murders by Simon Rae
When a young girl is found strangled in a pillbox (military blockhouse) on the edge of an isolated village, it looks like a tragic but uncomplicated sex crime--especially as Jed, the local boy with whom she was last seen, has disappeared. But when Jed's blood-soaked jacket is found in another pillbox further along the river bank, it becomes clear that the case is more complicated. Chief Inspector Dalliance and DS Riley set about untangling a skein of leads, and in the process discover that the respectability of an idyllic English village conceals dark undercurrents. An exclusive swingers' club includes members of the political elite, while the younger generation seems hell-bent on a nihilistic exploration of sexual boundaries. In the meantime, as the community prepares for its annual Morris Dancing festival, another body is found. The page-turning plot reaches a dramatic climax with the prime suspect leading Dalliance and Riley a merry dance through village streets thronged with handkerchief-waving, stave-wielding Morris men.
"Beautifully paced, and unfolding with a lovely mixture of humour and compassion, Bodyline is destined to become a classic" --David Kynaston, author, Austerity Britain Beautifully paced, and unfolding with a lovely mixture of humour and compassion, Bodyline is destined to become a classic David Kynaston, author, Austerity Britain"
Simon Rae is an award-winning poet, biographer and playwright. He edited the anthology The Faber Book of Murder and wrote one former book in the Inspector Dalliance series, Bodyline.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910533185 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910533181 |
| Title | The Pillbox Murders |
| Author | Simon Rae |
| Series | Inspector Dalliance |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nine Elms Books |
| Year published | 2018-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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