Freelance Death
William Dougal Crime Series Book 5
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2012
Summary
After the death of his wife, Arabella, Rod Lorton finds papers which reveal unpleasant facts about her. Lorton wants revenge and private detective William Dougal lends a hand, even coming up with a good plan.
The object of the revenge is PR chief Ivor Newley, owner of a rare collection of coins, all of which he has obtained by shady means. If the collection were to disappear Newley couldn’t go to the police and would be vulnerable to blackmail.
But Dougal has miscalculated - w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444765663 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1444765663 |
| Author: | Andrew Taylor |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2012 |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 18mm |
| Series: | The William Dougal Crime Series |
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‘Taylor’s fifth witty and intricate story about amiable, amoral William Dougal moves him even closer to the top of the British first division.’
Taylor’s fifth witty and intricate story about amiable, amoral William Dougal moves him even closer to the top of the British first division. - Time Out
A wonderful book, funny and inventive, well plotted and characterised. Dougal, the not quite amoral, redeemingly imperfect Machiaval and skinflint child of fortune, is one of the most likeable sleuths on the circuit - Oxford TimesSparky and humorous writing - The TimesNeatly put together, witty and fast-moving. - The Sunday TimesAndrew Taylor is a master story-teller. - Daily TelegraphAbout The Author
Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor is a bestselling crime writer who has also worked as a boatbuilder, wages clerk, librarian, labourer and publisher’s reader. He has written many prize-winning crime novels and thrillers, including the William Dougal crime series, the Lydmouth crime series and the ground-breaking Roth Trilogy.
Andrew Taylor lives with his wife and their two children in the Forest of Dean, on the borders of England and Wales.
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