Death under a mask
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Caroline Graham (b. 1931) - perhaps the only classic of the English detective of the new time, almost unknown to Russian readers. Meanwhile, it is her called in England a direct literary heiress of Agatha Christie and it is her novels are filmed one of the most popular in Britain and Russia detective television series "Midsomer Murders" ("Purely English Murders"), which does not come off the television screens for eighteen seasons.
The work of the writer was awarded the prestigious literary award "Macavity Eward", and the book "Murders in Badgers Drift" was included in the list of "The hundred best detective novels of all time". "Death in Disguise" is the third novel in a series of detective stories about Inspector Barnaby. In the village of Compton Dondo is a mysterious secluded Manor House, home to the Golden Horse commune, a spiritual and esoteric community. One of the founders of the commune is believed to have died in an accident. The community is led by the respected Ian Craigie, the Master, and the members of the commune have united around him, each of whom has been brought there by his own tangled history. One day, during a session of moving souls there is a terrible murder, and the famous Inspector Barnaby and his assistant Sergeant Troy come on the scene. Cunning moves and unsolved mysteries, Zen philosophy and exposed fraud, a rich inheritance, love, jealousy and sincere faith - the reader is in for a truly thrilling read that keeps you gripped until the last page.
The work of the writer was awarded the prestigious literary award "Macavity Eward", and the book "Murders in Badgers Drift" was included in the list of "The hundred best detective novels of all time". "Death in Disguise" is the third novel in a series of detective stories about Inspector Barnaby. In the village of Compton Dondo is a mysterious secluded Manor House, home to the Golden Horse commune, a spiritual and esoteric community. One of the founders of the commune is believed to have died in an accident. The community is led by the respected Ian Craigie, the Master, and the members of the commune have united around him, each of whom has been brought there by his own tangled history. One day, during a session of moving souls there is a terrible murder, and the famous Inspector Barnaby and his assistant Sergeant Troy come on the scene. Cunning moves and unsolved mysteries, Zen philosophy and exposed fraud, a rich inheritance, love, jealousy and sincere faith - the reader is in for a truly thrilling read that keeps you gripped until the last page.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Purely English murders