Dear Departed (A Bill Slider Mystery Book 10)

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But Slider's take on the scene and his follow-up with the forensic pathologist suggest that this may be a copycat attempting to throw suspicion on the established serial killer. London detectives must sort through two interlocking techniques to discover the real culprit. Deft plotting and solid procedure. Would you like to tell us about a lower price?

If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? Learn more about Amazon Prime. But a woman's body is found in the park and he finds himself back to work sooner than he expected. At first glance, it looks as though the woman is the latest victim of the "Park Killer. This murder doesn't fit the pattern; this one was personal. The woman's modest income and outlandish lifestyle don't match up. Turning to the two most popular motivesmoney and passionSlider and his team turn up some puzzling anomalies in her life, not the least of which is the number of men she took as lovers and the tangled relationships of her family.

In Slider's latest adventure, the prolific and masterful Cynthia Harrod-Eagles draws from her great store of wit and warmth. The good-hearted and delightfully flawed Slider charms readers into accompanying him down any path, no matter how dangerous. Read more Read less. Prime Book Box for Kids. Customers who bought this item also bought. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1.

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Dear Departed: A Bill Slider Mystery

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Dear Departed

The stunning breakthrough thriller based on real events, from Love page-turning, British police dramas? You'll love this gripping thriller by an edgy, real-life detective. Based on true events. From Publishers Weekly Delightful dialogue and carefully observed details make Harrod-Eagles's 10th Bill Slider mystery a winner after 's Gone Tomorrow , despite a somewhat unimaginative choice of culprit. Inspector Bill Slider Mysteries Hardcover: Related Video Shorts 0 Upload your video. Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features: Share your thoughts with other customers.

Write a customer review. Read reviews that mention police killer personal murder victim harrod-eagles serial park solid young motive british chattie team detective atherton cynthia woman joanna cornfeld. To ask other readers questions about Dear Departed , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Dear Departed [], 10 hours 18 mins Blurb: At first it looked as though she was the latest victim of the 'Park Killer', but it doesn't take Inspector Bill Slider and his colleague Atherton long to establish that someone was trying to pass the killing off as part of a pattern: Chattie Dear Departed [], 10 hours 18 mins Blurb: Turning to the two most popular motives for murder - money and passion - Slider and his team's investigation turn up some puzzling anomalies in her life, not least the number of men who counted themselves as her lover and the tangled relationships of her family.

But none of the suspects can be made to fit what evidence they have, unless of course they've been mis-reading the evidence Atherton's love life is so much fun, the the mixed metaphors have me rolling in the aisles, or rather, roaming in the isles. View all 5 comments. Sep 05, LJ rated it really liked it Shelves: At first it looked as though she was the latest victim of the 'Park Killer', but it doesn't take Slider and Atherton long to establish that someone was trying to pass the killing off as part of a pattern: Bill Slider and his fellow officers reminds me a bit of McBain in that they are diverse, human and seem real.

The dialogue is excellent and the procedure interesting. There is humor in the writing and yet thoroughness. This is an excellent series and one I highly recommend. Oct 08, Colleen rated it really liked it. I read "Orchestrated Death" years ago, and occasionally pick up another book in the Bill Slider series to see how everyone's doing.

I really enjoy the characters in these mysteries, and the author tells a well paced story, without overwhelming you with details. In this outing, Bill and Co. No clear motive, but plenty of suspects. Apr 25, Kyrie rated it really liked it Shelves: I love the word play - I know I've said that over and over, but Harrod-Eagles really makes me laugh out loud or at least snort regularly.

I also liked this one because the deceased really was a decent person.

Finding her murderer makes Slider and company on the definite side of the good guys. I liked that - no psychological or other reasons like "Well, she deserved to be murdered". Straightforward, simple, and funny. Oct 01, Lynn rated it really liked it. Harrod-Eagles is always welcome in my lap. This one is typically twisty, and the characters are typically well played. They're developing logically from one book to the next, and I like the way Harrod-Eagles plays out the mystery.

There are always a few bright-red herrings, just as in this one. The sister and her boyfriend seem like such obvious choices, but life isn't quite that easy. Far more rewarding is the unearthing of histories and unresolved anger. I was a bit annoyed with the last page, Harrod-Eagles is always welcome in my lap.

I was a bit annoyed with the last page, when a previous novel is evoked. I don't like that obvious draw to the next book, although it did work. I still feel unfairly dealt with. That said, these books are a delight. And H-E is so very funny. Love Porson's dialog, in particular. May 11, Nancy rated it it was amazing Shelves: The murder of a well liked young woman at first appears to be the work of a serial killer.

Early on Slider's team discovers it is not. Harrod-Eagles provides lots of red herrings and a satisfying ending. Often I race through mysteries, but I read this one at a slow pace, enjoying the unraveling without feeling I really must find out who did it.

Dear Departed (Bill Slider, book 10) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Dec 21, Jon rated it liked it. If this were by any other writer I'd probably give it four stars, but here my expectations were very high.

Not as funny as others in the series. Not as much progress made in the lives of the continuing characters. An ok mystery, but it broke one of the my rules for a really good mystery, which I can't reveal without a spoiler. But I'm certainly looking forward to the next one.

Oct 14, cg rated it it was ok Recommends it for: Felt this was just OK for me. British slang was not that familiar to me, so didn't hold my interest always. The "Common Knowledge" section now includes a "Series" field. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Works can belong to more than one series. In some cases, as with Chronicles of Narnia , disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg.

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