Lamb to the Slaughter: DI Marjory Fleming Book 4 - Hardcover

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9780340922286: Lamb to the Slaughter: DI Marjory Fleming Book 4

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ISBN 10: 0340922281 ISBN 13: 9780340922286

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2008

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A sunny evening, a tranquil garden and an old man brutally gunned down on his doorstep.

In the pretty and tranquil market town of Kirkluce a proposed superstore development has divided the population in an increasingly bitter war. The low-level aggression of bored youth that is generally tolerated has become sinister. The bloodied carcass of a sheep abandoned in the streets is more than just unpleasant vandalism and teenage bikers, terrorising a woman to breaking point, are impossible to control.

When a second victim is killed in what seems a random shooting, the fear in the town becomes tangible. DI Fleming will not accept that the crimes are motiveless, but she struggles to make sense of the two murders, when nothing makes sense any more and no one will believe anything. Not even the truth.

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Review:

'Loved it' (Val McDermid on THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP)

'Reading Templeton has become somewhat of an addiction' (Sue Baker, Personal Choice, Publishing News)

An unalloyed pleasure - an intelligent, character-driven crime novel. (Andrew Taylor on COLD IN THE EARTH)

'A fascinating, human and credible series' (Literary Review)

'Skilfully plotted and well-paced . . . This book is a delight, from its leisurely start to the moving and unexpected finish.' (Guardian on THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP)

'This is a cracking story' (Bookbag.com)

'Interesting, atmospheric and - I predict - televisual' (Literary Review on THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP)

'The allegiances, rivalries and petty jealousies of small town life are carefully but convincingly explored . . . dramatic climax'

(Scotland on Sunday)

'Rich in characterisation and evocative detail, if you're yet to discover the outstanding Marjory Fleming series, here's a great place to start.' (Daily Record)

[Aline Templeton] has demonstrated that, just when we thought Scotland was saturated with detectives, a strong woman can elbow her way in and find a unique niche. (Scotsman on COLD IN THE EARTH)

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'Reading Templeton has become somewhat of an addiction' Sue Baker, LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER selected as a Personal Choice, Publishing News

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