The Secret Hangman
Author | : Peter Lovesey |
Publisher | : Soho Press |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2007-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781569477762 |
ISBN-13 | : 1569477760 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: “Lovesey’s delicate balance of humor and suspense [is] one of the delights of contemporary crime fiction.” —Wall Street Journal Delia Williamson, a waitress and mother of two young girls, is reported missing. She is soon found in a public park, hanging from the crossbar of a children’s swing set. The postmortem reveals that she has been murdered. Her current partner, ex-husband, and a traveling salesman who frequented her restaurant are all suspects. Before Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond can solve the mystery, more will die. But even as he pursues a killer, he finds himself pursued by a secret admirer.