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Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense
The fifth book in the acclaimed William Dougal crime series, from CWA Dagger winner Andrew Taylor.
After the death of his wife, Arabella, Rod Lorton finds papers which reveal unpleasant facts about her. Lorton wants revenge and private detective William Dougal lends a hand, even coming up with a good plan.
The object of the revenge is PR chief Ivor Newley, owner of a rare collection of coins, all of which he has obtained by shady means. If the collection were to disappear Newley couldn't go to the police and would be vulnerable to blackmail.
But Dougal has miscalculated - when it is time to collect there is no money, there is only a corpse...
Praise for Freelance Death: William Dougal Crime Series Book 5
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Taylor's fifth witty and intricate story about amiable, amoral William Dougal moves him even closer to the top of the British first division. - Time Out
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A wonderful book, funny and inventive, well plotted and characterised. Dougal, the not quite amoral, redeemingly imperfect Machiaval and skinflint child of fortune, is one of the most likeable sleuths on the circuit - Oxford Times
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Sparky and humorous writing - The Times
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Neatly put together, witty and fast-moving. - The Sunday Times
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Andrew Taylor is a master story-teller. - Daily Telegraph
Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor is a British crime and historical novelist, winner of the Cartier Diamond Dagger (for lifelong excellence in the genre) and the triple winner of the Historical Dagger. His books include the Sunday Times bestsellers The Ashes of London and The Fire Court, the international bestseller The American Boy (a Richard and Judy selection); the Roth Trilogy (filmed for TV as Fallen Angel); the Lydmouth Series; the William Dougal Series, The Anatomy of Ghosts, shortlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and The Scent of Death. He lives on the borders of England and Wales. He reviews for the Spectator and The Times.
For more information about Andrew Taylor and his books, see: www.andrew-taylor.co.uk or follow him on twitter: @andrewjrtaylor
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