
Death is a Word
Hazel Holt(Author)
Allison & Busby (Publisher)
Published on 18. September 2014
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-7490-1785-9 (ISBN)
Description
Eva Jackson is Rosemary's cousin ( 'umpteen times removed' ) and she has moved back to her childhood home in Taviscombe after the untimely death of her beloved husband Alan. As is the way of the village, Eva has been pounced upon by the local charities, and it is during a coffee morning that she mentions to Sheila Malory that she fears Alan might have died an unnatural death . Sheila is intrigued and sets out to find out more. But when Eva's body is discovered after a supposed insulin overdose, Sheila wonders if the killer might still be at large in the charming Devon countryside .
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'An involved and highly enjoyable plot, peppered with typical and lovable local characters and atmosphere - hugely enjoyable' BooksmonthlyMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 134 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7490-1785-9 (9780749017859)
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Person
Hazel Holt was born in Birmingham and was educated at King Edward VI High School and Newnham College, Cambridge. She worked as an editor, reviewer and feature writer before turning to fiction in an attempt to keep up with her son, the novelist Tom Holt. Hazel is also the literary executor of Barbara Pym's estate. Hazel's life is divided between writing, cooking and trying to cope with the demands of her Siamese cat, Flip. She lives in Somerset.