After the Mourning [Hardcover]

Barbara Nadel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2006

It is October 1940 and undertaker Francis Hancock is called out to Epping Forest to attend to the corpse of a young gypsy girl who has died suddenly. At the wake, a gypsy named Lily claims to see a vision of the 'Blessed Virgin'. Meanwhile the Military Police are looking for a German gypsy - Martin Stojka - who they believe is a Nazi spy. Then Lily is found stabbed through the chest. Could it be a crime of passion or cold blooded murder? Is Martin Stojka who he says he is? There is someone lurking in the shadows who will stop at nothing to find what Martin has in his possession...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"* 'The denouement is exciting...the atmosphere of a city under nightly bombardment is very well portrayed and I'm looking forward to the next book' - Sunday Telegraph * 'Gripping and unusual detective story, vivid and poignant' - Literary Review * 'Impeccable mystery plotting, exotic and atmospheric' - Guardian * 'Intelligent and captivating' - The Sunday Times" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Trained as an actress, Barbara Nadel is now a public relations officer for rethink severe mental illness's Good Companions Project. Her previous job was a mental health advocate in a psychiatric hospital. She has also worked with sexually abused teenagers and taught psychology in both schools and colleges. Born in the East End of London, she now lives in Essex and has been a regular visitor to Turkey for over twenty years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Headline Review (July 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755321375
• ISBN-13: 978-0755321377
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,330,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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