The Frozen Shroud: A Lake District Mystery: 6 (Lake District Mysteries) - Hardcover

Edwards, Chief Scientist Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1464201056 ISBN 13: 9781464201059

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2013

Synopsis

"Edwards does an impressive job of linking the three murders across the long years." --Kirkus Reviews

On Halloween, just before the First World War, a young woman's corpse was found with a makeshift shroud frozen to her battered face. Her ghost--the Faceless Woman--is said to walk through Ravenbank each Halloween. Just five years ago, Katya Moss was killed, her face also covered to hide her injuries. The seemingly related cases fascinate Daniel Kind, a specialist in the history of murder. Then, while he is attending a Halloween party in Ravenbank, a third murder occurs. Once again, the corpse's face is shrouded from view. This can't be a coincidence.

It all presents DCI Hannah Scarlett, head of the Cold Case Review Team, with the toughest challenge of her career. Hannah and Daniel team up professionally. But before they can solve this shocking puzzle, both of them must confront ghosts from their own past, as well as the ghosts of lonely, lovely, and mysterious Ravenbank.

About this title

Review:

"Martin Edwards uses the lovely landscape of the Lake District to fine effect... clear prose and an engaging love for the territory."--Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune of The Cipher Garden

"Patrons who enjoy challenging mysteries with complex characters, intricate relationships, and dangerous secrets (think Deborah Crombie, P.D. James, and Elizabeth George) will snap this one up."--Library Journal of The Arsenic Labyrinth

About the Author:

Martin Edwards has published sixteen crime novels and more than 50 short stories. His crime fiction has been short-listed for several awards and in 2008 he won the CWA Short Story Dagger. He had edited 20 crime anthologies and contributed essays to many reference books and magazines. His website is www.martinedwardsbooks.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1464201056
• ISBN 13: 9781464201059
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286