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The Lover of the Grave

Lydmouth, Book 3

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The Lover of the Grave

By: Andrew Taylor
Narrated by: Philip Franks
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From the number one best-selling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court, this is the third instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth series.

After the coldest night of the year, they find the man's body. He is dangling from the Hanging Tree on the outskirts of a village near Lydmouth, with his trousers round his ankles. Is it suicide, murder, or accidental death resulting from some bizarre sexual practice?

Journalist Jill Francis and Detective Inspector Thornhill become involved in the case in separate ways. Jill is also drawn unwillingly into the affairs of the small public school where the dead man taught. Meanwhile a Peeping Tom is preying upon Lydmouth; Jill has just moved into her own house and is afraid she is being watched. And there are more distractions, on a personal level, for policeman and reporter....

©2012 Andrew Taylor (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Suspense

Critic reviews

"Andrew Taylor is a master story-teller." (Daily Telegraph)

"An excellent writer. He plots with care and intelligence and the solution to the mystery is satisfyingly chilling." (The Times)

"The most under-rated crime writer in Britain today." (Val McDermid)
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Yes - allowances must be made for when the books are set in terms of our modern expectations - but the story, plot and characters are very believable.

Recommended

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Love Andrew Taylor 's historical books but not sure about the gentle pace of the Lydmouth series. Although they were set just after the war (2) so would be different to today's crime stories but I will read them all. Very good use of words and Philip Frank's reading and voices are very clever which brings the stories to life. Then he lit another cigarette!

A gentle who dunnit

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Atmospheric, beautifully written and well defined characters. Great narration too. On to the next in series.

Beautifully written

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The period details on this are interesting but not laboured. The plot line is intriguing and shows attitudes from the 50s very well. A good listen with voices authentic and consistent.

Good period atmosphere and clever storyline

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Another really different storyline from this brilliant author. Once again I had too listen in one sitting because it was so riveting. Wonderfully performed by Philip Frank's. A brilliant partnership for these stories.

Another great, unique story

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