There was no doubt at all that the girl was dead. The front of her skull and her facial bones had been splintered like the cracked shell of an egg. What made it even more shocking was the setting of the murder - an idyllic corner of the Scilly Isles where violent crime was almost unknown. Angry and distressed, the villagers instinctively turn against the only stranger in their midst, the famous pop star and teenage idol Vince Peters. But Superintendent Wycliffe is not so sure. Slowly, methodically, he begins to dig beneath the calm surface of the community - and soon uncovers a violent undercurrent of fear and guilt...
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"The narration of Jack Shepherd (television Wycliffe) adds further gentleness to this complex case." THE OLDIE
About the Author
W.J. Burley lived near Newquay in Cornwall, and was a schoolmaster until he retired to concentrate on his writing. His many Wycliffe books include, most recently, Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine. He died in 2002. Jack Shepherd is an actor, playwright and director. He made his film debut in 1969 but is best known for his television roles, most notably as Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe in Wycliffe. He is an accomplished saxophonist and jazz pianist.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good in a quiet sort of way,
By Kai Roberts "mysterymaven" (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place (Wycliffe Series) (Paperback)
The Wycliffe series by W. J. Burley is an enjoyable one -- and Death In a Salubrious Place is no exception. I place these books in the middle of the mystery spectrum. They certainly aren't "cozies" but neither are they gritty, dark, macabre, or super action-oriented. Wycliffe is a gentle sort of detective -- there's nothing flashy about him. Neither does he possess serious character flaws or obsessions. He's pretty well-balanced, with a much-valued family life. You can easily imagine him mowing his yard or attending his daughter's recital. He's a decent man. He's an excellent "guv'nor" and vigorously supports his team. Wycliffe is dedicated to doing his job properly. The reader is carried along through the story by Wycliffe's impressions, musings, and conjectures. The narrative is pretty straight-forward in each of the series' novels (no tricky organization or devices). The settings are fascinating locales scattered in the West Country (mostly Cornwall and in this particular novel, in the Scilly Islands). You really can't go wrong with a Wycliffe mystery, but I'm miserly with awarding 5 stars because I save them for "knock-your-socks-off" novels that you can't bear to put down. The Wycliffe series, while certainly pleasing, isn't quite up to that calibre, in my opinion.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
