Shades of Death by Aline Templeton
Seventeen years after her death, the skeletal remains of a young girl are discovered. By her side lies a carved clay artefact of a sinister jackal-headed creature. The police investigation reveals a strange children's "Egyptian game", uncovering secrets which may have devastating effects.
;A creepy combination of detective and Gothic'Aline Templeton has a wondrously deft, unpretentiously beautiful style, full of good things - Hampstead & Highgate Express on THE TRUMPET SHALL'Aline Templeton presents the reader with an appealing heroine. . Self-aware and intelligent' Donna Leon, The Times on PAST PRAYING FOR - Donna Leon, The Times on PAST PRAYING FORAn enjoyably macabre tale . . . Finely-written and strongly characterised - Oxford Times on PAST PRAYING FORTempleton has wit, a strong narrative sense and a dab hand with the atmospherics - Literary Review on LAST ACT OF ALL'Templeton crafts a nifty plot' Gerald Kaufman, Scotsman on LAST ACT OF ALLTempleton writes as atmospherically and plots as cleverly as ever - The Scotsman
Aline Templeton grew up in Scotland and read English at Girton College, Cambridge. She has worked in education and broadcasting, and now lives in Perthshire where she is a Justice of the Peace. She has a grown-up son and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340794289 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340794283 |
| Title | Shades of Death |
| Author | Aline Templeton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2001-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 345 |
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