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In at the Death (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries)

In at the Death (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries)

by David Wishart (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

The surprise suicide of a young man with -- apparently -- everything to live for, prompts his family to ask Marcus Corvinus to investigate. All they really want is an explanation. But Marcus's sleuthing uncovers many contradictory elements in the tale, and he is forced to conclude that this wasn't suicide at all, but murder. As usual, he needs Perilla's agile brain to untangle the complexities of the case and the pair come to realise that the suicide scenario has a political, as well as a personal, dimension. As if that's not enough, Corvinus finds his investigations hampered by his new role as reluctant dog-sitter to the seriously misnamed Placida, a Gallic boarhound with a gargantuan appetite and minimal personal hygiene.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Published: 22 Mar 2007
ISBN 10: 0340840366
ISBN 13: 9780340840368

Media Reviews
* 'Drawn with great dash, and the one-liners are as good as ever. Genius.' - Good Book Guide on A VOTE FOR MURDER * 'Drawn with great dash, and the one-liners are as good as ever. Genius.' - Good Book Guide on A VOTE FOR MURDER * 'Like Chandler's Marlowe, Corvinus wisecracks his way through a weary world of murder and intrigue until he hunts down the truth. A taut thriller in which ancient Rome springs to life' - The Times on SEJANUS * 'Innate humour and pace carry one through to the tragi-comic climax' - Irish Times on THE LYDIAN BAKER
Author Bio
David Wishart studied Classics at Edinburgh University. He then taught Latin and Greek in school for four years and after this retrained as a teacher of EFL. He lived and worked abroad for eleven years, working in Kuwait, Greece and Saudi Arabia, and now lives with his wife and family in Scotland.