Keeper's Gold (Severn House Large Print) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Judith Cook (Author)

Book Description

Series: Severn House Large Print | Publication Date: March 1, 2006

The third title in the John Latymer mystery series
John Latymer is feeling distinctly low. On holiday in Cornwall, Latymer's mood is not improved by the news that a TV crew is filming nearby. Keeper's Tump, a legendary prehistoric barrow, is to be the subject of a televized archaeological dig. Latymer's professional curiosity is aroused, however, when a body is found near the barrow, and the local museum curator goes missing . . .

Editorial Reviews

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Policeman John Latymer, on holiday in Cornwall to recover from the break-up of his marriage, arrives at his rented cottage to discover a television crew filming an archaeology series at Keeper's Tump, a prehistoric burial mound located on the property. When the crew makes the grisly discovery of a decomposing body just inside the mound, they race to Latymer's cottage to call the police. At first, Latymer is only marginally interested in the goings-on, but when a local museum curator who seems to know more than he's telling suddenly disappears, Latymer dons his amateur detective's hat, somewhat to the chagrin of the local police force, and dives into a case that involves stolen antiquities and a local legend about the "keeper" of Keeper's Tump. Cook's third entry in this police procedural series is engaging and entertaining, with an inventive plot and a hero whose charms are growing with every outing. Although readers may guess the identity of the villain well before the conclusion, that doesn't detract from this mystery's appeal. Emily Melton
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About the Author

Judith Cook is a crime writer and investigative journalist.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 331 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727875000
• ISBN-13: 978-0727875006
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,911,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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