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1969 . . . In an era of free love and rebellion, a dead body is discovered among the detritus of a recently concluded rock festival—a beautiful young woman stabbed so savagely through the chest that a piece of her heart was sliced off. Now . . . A freelance journalist, a stranger to the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Di Chadwick: Detective in charge of the investigation of the murder at the Brimleigh festival in 1969.
- DI Annie Cabbot: Alan Banks' second in command
- Linda Lofthouse: Victim of the Brimleigh murder
- Nick Barber: Victim of the murder at Lyndgarth
- Yvonne Chadwick: DI Chadwick's 16-year old daughter
- Vic Greaves: Keyboard player in The Mad Hatters and cousin of Linda Lofthouse
- Enderby: Add a description of this character.
- Gervaise: DCI Banks' Superintendent
- Templeton
- Kelly Soames: Barmaid at the Cross Keys Inn
- Brian
- Steve
- Mc Garrity
- Chris Adams: Manager of The Mad Hatters
- Dr. O'neill: Coroner
- Rick Hayes: Organiser of the Brimleigh Festival
- Tania Hutchison: Linda Lofthouse's flatmate
- Robin
- Bradley
- Mc Cullen
- Calvin Soames: Kelly's father
- Dennis Nokes
- Janet: Chadwick's wife
- Mrs. Tanner
- Roy
- Louise
- Julie
- Gristhorpe
- Dr. Glendenning: Coroner
- Lord Jessop: Owner of Swainsview Lodge
- Reg Cooper
- DCI Alan Banks
First Sentence edit
To an observer looking down from the peak of Brimleigh Beacon early that Monday morning, the scene below might have resembled the aftermath of a battle.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 16 of 20 in Inspector Alan Banks. (standard series)
Preceded by Strange Affair, and followed by Friend of the Devil.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Peter Robinson (Author)
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Page Count: 544
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Page Count: 544
Awards edit
- Macavity Awards (Finalist, 2007: Best Mystery Novel)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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