A Small Deceit

A Small Deceit

by Margaret Yorke (Author)

Synopsis

Although the sentence her served was for rape and assault, William Adams is a cold-hearted killer. Now he's free- free to change his name and start a new life. At a rural guest house, his dream becomes a nightmare- for him and others- when he meets someone from his past. Someone who also hides under a false name. But from a small deceit, great crimes can grow...

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Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 06 Feb 1997

ISBN 10: 0751517720
ISBN 13: 9780751517729
Book Overview: Margaret Yorke was the recipient of the 1999 Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger Award for excellence in the field of crime writing.

Media Reviews
'A scary. Superbly crafted thriller from the mistress of unease.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Places Margaret Yorke in the company of P.D James and Ruth Rendell.' OPTIONS 'A book that sees Margaret Yorke vying for Patricia Highsmith's Laurels'.' PUBLISHING NEWS 'Nobody does it better than Margaret Yorke.' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Yorke's territory lies behing the net of curtains of respectable suburbia... no crime writer compares in extracting unease, fear and evil from such placid surfaces.' THE TIMES
Author Bio
Margaret Yorke lives in Buckinghamshire. She is a past chairman of the Crime Writers' Association and her outstanding contribution to the genre has been recognised by her being awarded the 1999 CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger.