A Restless Evil (Mitchell & Markby 14): An English village murder mystery of intrigue and suspicion

Description

It sends a shiver down Detective Superintendent Alan Markby's spine when he hears that a rambler has stumbled on human bones in Stovey Woods in the heart of the Cotswolds. Twenty-two years ago, as a fresh-faced young inspector, he had a rare failure in the hunt for a brutal serial rapist preying on local women. After the third rape, the attacker went to ground, never to be heard of again. Now, with a new investigation prompted by the grisly remains, the trail could be warm once more. But almost at once Markby is confronted with another body and and a thoroughly up-to-date murder. Could the two be connected? It seems that some of the village residents would be just as happy to let sleeping dogs lie and secrets - both old and new - stay hidden...

Ann Granger has worked in British embassies in various parts of the world. She now lives near Oxford.

Praise for Ann Granger's Mitchell & Markby series: 'A good feel for understated humour, a nice ear for dialogue' * The Times * 'A delightful pair of sleuths' * Margaret Yorke * 'To be savoured by connoisseurs of characterisation' * Publishers Weekly * 'Her characterisation is excellent' * Cotswold Life * 'Good plotting and believable motivation' * Crime Time *