Dorothy Preece Simpson crea sus novelas de crímenes con una profunda comprensión de la psicología humana y las relaciones interpersonales. Su amplia experiencia como consejera matrimonial le proporcionó una visión única de las motivaciones e interacciones cruciales para desentrañar misterios. El estilo de Simpson se caracteriza por un penetrante análisis de personajes y una trama llena de suspense que atrae a los lectores a casos intrincados. Su serie de detectives destaca por su profundidad y complejidad psicológica.
Leo Martindale returns to Longford Hall after 20 years, and is soon found dead on a snowy February morning. Inspector Thanet suspects murder, but there are many suspects. This is the author's ninth Inspector Thanet novel, her fifth, Last Seen Alive , won the 1985 CWA Silver Dagger Award.
A murder story by a winner of the Silver Dagger Award. Innocent young Charity Pritchard is missing, and her family, strict religious fundamentalists, want to leave the matter in God's hands. Inspector Thanet's first thoughts on finding poor Charity's broken body are later proved to be mistaken.
On the face of it, Dr. Pettifer had everything to live for—a thriving country practice, a beautiful (and very pregnant) wife, rude good health in both body and bank balance. Everyone swore there was no reason why he should have taken an overdose.That’s what they all say, murmured Inspector Thanet, knowing how high was the suicide rate among the medical profession. Stress, overwork, worry—all took their toll.But he had to admit there were some curious features about this case, little things that aroused his suspicions. For a start, would-be suicides didn’t normally arrange for their cars to be repaired, or book expensive holidays for themselves, only hours before they reached for the tablets...
While Alicia was a schoolgirl a jilted boyfriend had killed himself, and her parents had moved from Kent. When she turns up after twenty years she is welcomed back although nobody knows why she has returned. Within hours Inspector Thanet has to investigate her murder.
Kriminalroman om inspector Thanets opklaring af et mord, der sker under den årlige havefest på herregården
The narrative follows the journey of pioneering doctors who traveled to the New World alongside settlers, motivated by the desire for a better life and the opportunity to serve others. As they ventured through challenging landscapes like the Oregon Trail and established themselves in forts and small towns, these physicians aimed to provide healthcare and improve the well-being of both settlers and Native Americans. Their commitment to healing amidst the vast unknown highlights the intersection of medicine and exploration during this transformative period.
Pětatřicetiletý Zak Randish, zkušený vinař prosperující kentské vinice, byl nalezen mrtev uprostřed zdemolované laboratoře. Podezřelých je mnoho, protože Randish coby svůdník a problematická osobnost nebyl příliš oblíben. Svědkové mlčí a drží při sobě, což ztěžuje inspektoru Thanetovi a seržantu Linehamovi vyšetřo- vání. Případ je nakonec vyřešen po objevení tragických okolností sahajících až do minulosti. Sympatičtí detektivové nám přiblíží několik lidských osudů i pár zajímavostí z vinařského řemesla. Klasická oddechová konverzační detektivka pro ty čtenáře, kteří nemají v oblibě "drsnou školu". Detektivní román z anglického Kentu o násilné smrti mladého vinaře
Ze začátku je inspektor Thanet vraždou docela obyčejné staré panny středního věku v poklidné vesnici hrabství Kent zcela zmaten.Považuje ji za velmi neobvyklou.Brzy však odhalí,že tato žena měla několik překvapivých tajemství, a navíc také ideální příležitost špehovat ostatní.
