Death Comes to Lynchester Close (Lord Francis Powerscourt) - Softcover

Dickinson, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147212121X ISBN 13: 9781472121219

Verlag: Constable, 2017

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Lord Francis Powerscourt is visited at home in London by the Bishop of Lynchester who wants his advice about the suspect for the death of an aged parishioner. Powerscourt advises that discretion rather than accusation is the best way forward, but this is just the start of his association with the diocese of Lynchester. The death of the parishioner has left available a property in the cathedral close which traditionally the church rents out to a suitable tenant., Four worthy candidates are nominated . . ., and then one of them, the retail king of the south of England, is found dead in the house, poisoned by strychnine. So once again Powerscourt is summoned by the bishop as this time there is no doubt of foul play.But there are many suspects from which to choose - there are the other candidates who want to live in that very desirable property . ., . or could it be more complex than that? Very soon Powerscourt uncovers a trail of greed, deception and death which goes straight to the heart of the cathedral itself.

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People will kill for a desirable address...

When the Bishop of Lynchester visits Lord Francis Powerscourt at home in London, seeking advice about the death of an aged parishioner, Powerscourt advises that discretion rather than accusation is the best way forward - but this is just the start of his association with the diocese of Lynchester.

The parishioner's death has left available a property in the cathedral close which the church traditionally rents out to a suitable tenant. Four worthy candidates are nominated . . . and then one of them is found dead in the house, poisoned by strychnine. This time there is no doubt of foul play, and Powerscourt is once again summoned by the bishop.

But there are many potential suspects and Powerscourt's investigations lead him to uncover a trail of greed, deception and death which goes straight to the heart of the cathedral itself.

Praise for David Dickinson:

'Detective fiction in the grand style' James Naughtie

'Beguilingly real from start to finish . . . you have to pinch yourself to remember this is fiction . . . or is it?' Peter Snow

'Splendid entertainment' Publishers Weekly

Biografía del autor

David Dickinson was born in Dublin. With an honours degree in Classics from Cambridge, David Dickinson joined the BBC, where he became editor of Newsnight and Panorama, as well as series editor for Monarchy, a three-part programme on the British royal family.

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• Verlag: Constable
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 147212121X
• ISBN 13: 9781472121219
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384