The Death of Dalziel: A Dalziel and Pascoe Novel (Dalziel & Pascoe, Book 20)

Description

The highly anticipated return of Dalziel and Pascoe, the hugely popular police duo and stars of the long-running BBC TV series, in a new psychological thriller. Caught in a huge Semtex explosion, it seems the only thing preventing Superintendent Andy Dalziel from death is his size - and sheer bloody-mindedness. An injured DCI Peter Pascoe is convinced there's a conspiracy at work, despite the security services concluding the blast was in fact an accident. Who, then, are the mysterious Knights Templar with their gruesome acts of vengeance? And what of a hit-and-run on one of Pascoe's colleagues? And, most importantly, will Dalziel ever wake up to hear the truth...?

Reginald Hill was brought up in Cumbria, and has returned there after many years in Yorkshire. With his first crime novel, A Clubbable Woman, he was hailed as 'the crime novel's best hope' and thirty years on he has more than fulfilled that prophecy.

Praise for 'The Death of Dalziel': 'Hill at his best is a masterly storyteller, and he is at his best here... he always handles the big action scenes with authority and perfect timing... addictive...brilliant' Spectator 'Hill has kept the series fresh - with innovations that take the reader to surprising areas... as usual, Hill is unputdownable' Daily Express 'Fans will not feel cheated... hugely enjoyable to read. God - and Allah - forbid he should think of killing off Pascoe' Evening Standard 'Hill is always clever and funny... he demands intense concentration - because he's worth it' Literary Review 'Hill is a masterful writer, quirky and intelligent and his characters are drawn with a depth rare in crime fiction. And astonishingly, 21 books into the Dalziel and Pascoe saga, I have yet to feel he's repeating himself' The Times 'His energy, wit and erudition are astonishing... he can still see off most of his rivals' Daily Telegraph 'Hill keeps us in suspense throughout the entire book... it's a gripping read which displays Hill's brilliant characterization and dialogue and his skilful plot structure' Sunday Telegraph