Irish bureaucrat Eamonn Hicky is shot dead. His demise leaves a host of unanswered questions. Old friend and detective Henri Castang begins a search for answers that takes him to Ireland, Germany and finally to the Italian Alps. As Castang delves deeper into his friend's life, he discovers that his life--like his death--was shrouded in mystery, danger and scandal.
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Nicolas Freeling was the creator of the van der Valk and Castang series, and was considered the most unique writer amongst 20th Century crime novelists. He died in 2003.
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