Swaddled in snow, the town of Breckham Market looks like a tourist?s dream of the Little English Village?the sort of place where the worst that can happen is a spot of teenage vandalism at the church hall, and where old-fashioned values are upheld by those pillars of British virtue, the police chief and the local vicar. The vicar might have come from Central Casting, with his saintly blue eyes and his cozily pudgy, bun-baking wife. But when the snow starts to melt, so too does the vicar?s faade. And what comes to the surface has Breckham Market looking less like a tourist?s haven and more like fodder for the tabloids.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant modern British mystery with depth and nuance,
By Ray59 (White Haven, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Talent for Destruction (Mass Market Paperback)
This was the first book I ever read from Sheila Radley (which I believe is a psuedonym). I bought it at a used book store, simply because I was intrigued by the cover art depicting a skeletal hand in the snow. What a great book!OK, I should throw in a disclaimer. What makes this British mystery wonderful is a combination of intelligent, artful writing -- and the psychological interplay between the characters. It is not an "action" novel, so if you are into spy thrillers and such, you should probably skip this. If you enjoy the work of Agatha Christie (made edgier for modern times) you may really like A Talent for Destruction. I personally loved it. It made me want to read all the other Sheila Radley mysteries -- which I did! They are all enjoyable, although I placed a caution on my review of This Way Out, which can be a very unsettling night's reading...
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good beginning, complicated end.,
By CMBohn "cmb" (Orem, UT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Talent for Destruction (Mass Market Paperback)
Two boys discover a skeleton in the snow. Inspector Quantrill discovers a connection to the Rectory. But just who killed the man and why? I liked this book at first. The opening was promising. But too soon we were presented with too few suspects. The whole explanation of crime was a little far-fetched and I found the end disappointing and vague. We find out the identity of the murderer, but the motivation was weak and never explained to my satisfaction. I expected more.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable,
By L Kirby (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Talent for Destruction, A: #3 Inspector Quantrill (Paperback)
I enjoyed the ride but not sure why it doesn't complete hold - maybe drags a little. Nice premise though and beautifully written. Memorable.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
