The Soul of Discretion

The Soul of Discretion

In the eighth of the successful Simon Serrailler series, the Chief Superintendent is faced with worse crimes than ever, and the town of Lafferton is left reeling
Susan Hillâ€•the Man Booker Prize nominee and winner of the Whitbread, Somerset Maugham, and John Llewellyn Rhys awardsâ€•returns with a gripping new novel, the latest chapter in one of the most acclaimed mystery series of our time.

From the outside, the cathedral town of Lafferton seems idyllic, but in many ways it is just like any other place. It suffers from the same kinds of crime, is subject to the same pressures from a rapidly changing world, and has the same hopes and fears as any number of towns up and down the land.

When Simon Serrailler is called in by Laffertonâ€™s new Chief Constable, Kieran Bright, he is met by two plainclothes officers, who ask him to take the principal role in a difficult, potentially dangerous undercover operation. He must leave town immediately, without telling anyoneâ€•not even his girlfriend Rachel, who has only just moved in with him.

Meanwhile, Simon's sister Cat is facing difficult choices at work, as Laffertonâ€™s hospice closes its bedded unitsâ€•and at home, as her daughter is presented with a glittering opportunity that they would have to struggle to afford. And all is not well with Simon and Cat's stepmother, Judith, either.

To complete his special operation, Simon must inhabit the mind of the worst kind of criminal. This takes its toll on Simon andâ€•as the investigation unfoldsâ€•also on the town and some of its most respected citizens.
Country USA
Brand The Overlook Press
Manufacturer The Overlook Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2015-01-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781468301458

Country	USA
Brand	The Overlook Press
Manufacturer	The Overlook Press
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2015-01-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781468301458

The Soul of Discretion

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