Midnight Fugue - Rilegato

Hill, Reginald

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ISBN 10: 0061451967 ISBN 13: 9780061451966

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2009

Riassunto

In novel set during a single October day, Andy Dalziel investigates the seven-year disappearance of Gina Wolfe's husband, a former detective who may either be in a fugue state or fleeing suspicion over leaks in a case he was working, in a mystery that is further complicated by loan shark Goldie Gidman and two henchmen from his past who are shadowing Gina. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“The short time frame of British author Hill’s strong 24th Dalziel and Pascoe procedural (after 2008’s The Price of Butcher’s Meat) maximizes suspense without sacrificing either characterization or humor. . . . Numerous subplots don’t slow the pace, a testament to Hill’s skill in putting all the pieces together.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

A must for series fans (Booklist)

“Hill keeps a particularly nasty surprise up his sleeve for last. The accelerated timetable gives Dalziel and Pascoe’s 24th a Rube Goldberg effervescence that contrasts effectively with the pervasive sadness beneath.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“This seemingly simple case turns into a major puzzler... Hill writes of these tricky matters in a fluid and witty style that eventually lifts the old lion from his torpor and restorse him to roaring health.” (New York Times Book Review)

“This complicated mystery with great characters and a fast pace will attract Hill’s loyal following and fans of British police procedurals. Hill is a very talented wordsmith as well, and his works should appeal to those seeking out well-written, carefully crafted crime novels.” (Library Journal)

“The sleights of hand that Hill manages to pull off are stunning, not to mention the sly, wry style of a rogue with a dry wit and a sharp eye. . . . It’s a tour de force that Hill manages to pull off with ease.” (Providence Journal)

“Hill’s achievement here should be savoured. . . . It’s a tiny perfect thrill of perfection. This is one of Hill’s best novels, one of the best this year or any year.” (Globe and Mail (Toronto))

“Hill juggles multiple intertwined subplots and characters, inflicting plenty of murder and mayhem on the populace before Dalziel wraps it all up in one 24-hour day. As clever and twisty as ever, this is another winner from an old master.” (Portsmouth Herald)

“[Hill] does it again in his new Dalziel and Pascoe book, Midnight Fugue, succeeding in brilliant fashion... His writing is assured and relaxed. His touch is deft, and he even allows Fat Andy to show a caring and sentimental side, something surprising in the great old copper’s senior years.” (Toronto Star)

“[The] most amusing and satisfying of all the Dalziel and Pascoe books. . . . A master of the British police procedural.” (Tampa Tribune)

L'autore:

Reginald Hill is a native of Cumbria and a former resident of Yorkshire, the setting for his novels featuring Superintendent Dalziel and DCI Pascoe. Their appearances have won him numerous awards, including a CWA Gold Dagger and the Car-tier Diamond Dagger Lifetime Achievement Award. The Dalziel and Pascoe stories have also been adapted into a hugely popular BBC TV series.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061451967
• ISBN 13: 9780061451966
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 362