An Artful Death
An Artful Death
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When expat Keith Vickers's boat is found empty and drifting out at sea, no one is too worried. But then Inspector Alvarez discovers that no one has seen Vickers for several days. So when Vickers's body turns up, it isn't exactly a surprise to Alvarez that the case is now one of murder.
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An Artful Death by Roderic Jeffries
'A new whodunit featuring Mallorquin cop Enrique Alvarez is as welcome as a week in the sun' Financial Times When expat Keith Vickers's boat is found empty and drifting out at sea, no one is too worried. But then Inspector Alvarez discovers that no one has seen Vickers for several days...so when Vickers's body turns up it isn't exactly a surprise to Alvarez that the case is now one of murder. Interviewing the dead man's servants, Alvarez gets the impression of a notorious philanderer -- a man whose love life is so complicated even Vickers himself probably had trouble remembering its intricacies. And one of those intricacies is British cabinet minister George Lovell, a man staying on Mallorca with his cousin, a man who was overheard arguing with Vickers on the day of his disappearance. As Alvarez unearths the dead man's shady business dealings, he becomes increasingly suspicious of Lovell, and confiscates his passport to stop him leaving the island. Not surprisingly, the cabinet minister lodges an official complaint, and Alvarez finds himself once again out in the cold, bearing the brunt of his Superior Chief's vitriolic tongue. And not only that, he's still got a case to solve...
'This is a charmer of a book, unflawed by any failings, the pick of the season's crop' Gerald Kaufman, Scotsman (of Ambiguity of Murder) 'Jeffries wields a racy, complex plot, holding back a nifty terminal shock' Sunday Times 'High marks for detection, urbanity and narrative drive' Irish Times 'The Mallorquin background is touched in with knowledge and affection; and Alvarez is a sympathetic and pleasant companion' TLS
Roderic Jeffries was born in England but has lived in Spain for many years. He and his wife live in Mallorca and have one son.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780002327039 |
| ISBN 10 | 0002327031 |
| Title | An Artful Death |
| Author | Roderic Jeffries |
| Series | Inspector Alvarez Novel S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2000-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |