Tainted Ground (Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard Mysteries) [Hardcover]

Margaret Duffy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 18, 2006 | Series: Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard Mysteries

An Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard mysteryHaving left the army, Patrick Gillard is at a loose end until his old friend James Carrick recruits him into the police unfortunately at a higher rank than James. The discovery of three corpses, hung by their heels with their throats slit, forces an investigation. But with tensions growing between the two men, will Patrick and Ingrid be the ones to solve the case?

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ingrid Langley and her husband, Patrick Gillard, were agents for Britain's MI5. Now retired, Ingrid has taken up a successful second career as a scriptwriter, but Patrick is having trouble finding something interesting to do. He is still young, so when the opportunity arises to join the police, he is delighted--until he finds out that he will become the superior officer of his longtime friend, DCI James Carrick. His concerns over what the new arrangement will do to their friendship are pushed aside when three bodies are found hanging upside down in a local barn. It's Patrick's first official police case, and it's a dandy. Even with Ingrid's help on the investigation, all clues seem to lead to dead ends. This is a competently written, creatively plotted British mystery that will make a solid addition to larger collections. Emily Melton
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About the Author

Margaret Duffy has worked for both the Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Defense. When not writing, Margaret works as a garden designer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 249 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (July 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727864351
• ISBN-13: 978-0727864352
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,460,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)