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Rack, Ruin and Murder (Campbell & Carter Mystery 2)

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9th June 2011

Price: £9.99

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9780755383757

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A dead body shatters the tranquillity of a Cotswold village…

Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter are put to work after the discovery of a dead body in a cosy Cotswold village. Ann Granger’s second Campbell and Carter mystery, Rack, Ruin and Murder, will enthral fans of Rebecca Tope, Agatha Christie and ITV’s Midsomer Murders.

‘She is on to another winner’ – Birmingham Post

When old Monty Bickerstaffe finds a dead body in his drawing room it comes as a nasty surprise – the first of many. Monty lives alone in a crumbling Cotswold manor house and the last thing he wants is the police sniffing around his property. Not that he has anything to hide…

The identity of the corpse and how and why it was left in Monty’s home remain a mystery. The locals swear they’ve seen nothing unusual and Monty’s relatives claim they’ve never set eyes on the stiff before. But Inspector Jess Campbell is convinced that someone’s lying and, with the help of Superintendent Ian Carter, she must dig deep into Monty’s family history to reveal the shocking truth…

What readers are saying about Rack, Ruin and Murder:

‘The book contains humour, intrigue, poignancy and the entire story is one which is easily followed

‘Ann Granger’s best ever murder mystery with a brilliant ending of unguessable twists and turnsunputdownable

‘A great follow up to the first book in this series. The descriptions made you feel like you were there

Reviews

The Times
Praise for Ann Granger's previous crime novels: 'Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent'
Ham and High
'The plot is neat and ingenious, the characters rounded and touchingly credible, and the writing of this darkly humorous but humane and generous novel fluent, supple and a pleasure to read'
Yorkshire Post
'The reader can expect a treat. Lively, different and fun'
Birmingham Post
'Ann Granger's skill with character together with her sprightly writing make the most of the story....she is on to another winner'
Yorkshire Post
'One of crime fiction's most engaging heroines'