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Description edit
Minette Walters' shattering new novel unveils the secrets and betrayals, past and present, that come home to those who try to bury them. A destitute man is found dead on the property of a wealthy socialite. But the reporter investigating the dead man's identity - and the woman whose home... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Terry Dalton: Homeless teen who was close to the dead man known as Billy Blake.
- Michael Deacon: Investigative journalist for Street magazine.
- Billy Blake: The man found dead, his death forms the focus of the novel.
- Barry Grover: Photographic archivist at Street Magazine. A bit of an oddball.
- James Streeter: Merchant Banker, unresolved missing persons case.
- Amanda Powell: Architect who owns the house where Billy Blake's body was discovered.
- Mike: Mike Deacon, Journalist at Street Magazine.
- Nigel De Vriess: Former (married) lover of Amanda Powell. Unpleasant, suspected of fraud
- Greg Harrison: Detective
- Ds Harrison: Greg Harrison, Detective.
- Walter: Add a description of this character.
- Lawrence Greenhill: Lawyer, friend of Mike.
- Verity Fenton: Peter Fenton's wife. Committed suicide around the time of his disappearance
- Peter Fenton: Diplomat, OBE. Married to Verity. Unresolved missing person's case.
- Tom
- Emma: Mike Deacon's sister.
- Lisa: Photographer at Street Magazine
- Hugh: Mike Deacon's brother-- in -law.
- Penelope: Mike Deacon's elderly mother.
- Geoffrey Standish: Verity's first husband.
- Lowenstein: Bank that previously employed Von Driess on board of directors
- John Streeter: Brother of James Streeter.
- Amanda Streeter: Married to the missing James Streeter.
- Julia: Mike Deacon's ex-wife.
- Driberg
- Anthony: Verity's son by Standish
- Marilyn: Verity's daughter by Standish
- William Blake: British Artist/poet of the Romantic age, pseudonym used by Billy Blake.
- Glen: Security guard at Street Magazine
- Anne Cattrell
- Fiona
- Marianne Filbert: James Streeter's lover.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
It was the smell that Mrs. Powell noticed first.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Minette Walters (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 1864483911
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 1864483911
Page Count: 464
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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