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In a "splendid mystery with . . . a lovely twist," the Yorkshire detectives dig up a bad seed in a horticulturalist's rosy life (Publishers Weekly).
Reginald Hill "raised the classical British mystery to new heights" when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe (the New York Times Book Review). Their chafing differences in education, manners, technique, and temperament made them "the most remarkable duo in the annals of crime fiction" (Toronto Star). The Gold Dagger Award–winning series was adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC.
What's the secret of Patrick Aldermann's success? Well, he was bequeathed his aunt's gardened estate after her sudden death; his wife's wealthy father died leaving the couple a hefty inheritance; and several fatal mishaps among colleagues have allowed the milquetoast to rise in his company with alarming speed. His boss fears he's hired a serial killer—a suspicion that's compelled the CID's Andrew Dalziel and Peter Pascoe to investigate. Is it possible the mild-mannered accountant, whose only real side passion seems to be roses, has a thorny edge? If yes, then who's the next deadhead to be pruned from Aldermann's perfect life?
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"My favorite so far of this great British detective series. I love the interaction between the multifaceted characters & the story lines are complex & interesting. Excellent narration by Colin Buchanan, the actor that plays Detective Pascoe in the TV series. "
— Julie (5 out of 5 stars)
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" This is a British who dunit. It is full of twists and turns and fun English humor. "
— Caryn, 8/16/2013 -
" Clever, clever, clever... and don't think you will guess the outcome, you won't! "
— Lois, 7/27/2013 -
" My favorite so far of this great British detective series. I love the interaction between the multifaceted characters & the story lines are complex & interesting. Excellent narration by Colin Buchanan, the actor that plays Detective Pascoe in the TV series. "
— Julie, 5/25/2013 -
" One of my favorite all time books! "
— Ginny, 5/15/2013 -
" Despite my love of this series, this early book had an unsatisfactory ending. "
— Sally, 3/30/2013 -
" Typically engrossing thriller from one of England's best, with a nice final twist in the whodunit department. "
— Paul, 12/19/2012 -
" On par for Hill, one of the less emotional ones. "
— MrsFife, 11/15/2012 -
" One of my all time favorite authors - this appears, so far, to be very similiar to his others (which is a very good thing) "
— Kathleen, 10/15/2012 -
" Three is the top mark I give to mysteries. Love the Pascoe and Dalziel series. "
— Joan, 7/6/2012 -
" Crime thriller which has you guessing if there has been a crime at all, devious police procedural. Daziel is on his usual bull in a china shop mode, managing to insult underlings and superiors alike. "
— Deanne, 6/13/2012 -
" Really good as always, and interesting to read about Rosie as a bad little baby :) "
— That70sheidi, 6/7/2012 -
" one of my favorites in the series "
— Doris, 3/28/2012 -
" The best Dalziel and Pascoe ever! "
— Amanda, 2/16/2012 -
" Creepy in its own right. Really creepy! "
— Marie-Louise, 9/25/2011 -
" One of my all time favorite authors - this appears, so far, to be very similiar to his others (which is a very good thing) "
— Kathleen, 9/3/2010 -
" On par for Hill, one of the less emotional ones. "
— MrsFife, 4/12/2010 -
" Despite my love of this series, this early book had an unsatisfactory ending. "
— Sally, 1/13/2010 -
" One of my favorite all time books! "
— Ginny, 3/26/2009 -
" This is a British who dunit. It is full of twists and turns and fun English humor. "
— Caryn, 1/21/2009 -
" Three is the top mark I give to mysteries. Love the Pascoe and Dalziel series. "
— Joan, 8/9/2008 -
" Typically engrossing thriller from one of England's best, with a nice final twist in the whodunit department. "
— Paul, 8/8/2007
About Reginald Hill
Reginald Hill (1936–2012) wrote more than fifty mystery novels, including five in the Joe Sixsmith series and twenty-four in the Dalziel and Pascoe series, as well as more than twenty stand-alone novels. His books have won the CWA Diamond Dagger, CWA Gold Dagger, Barry Award, Macavity Award, and the Theakston Old Peculiar Award for Outstanding Contribution, and they made the finalists list of many more awards.
About Shaun Grindell
Shaun Grindell, actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born and raised in Southampton, England. His training includes the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in London. He has been seen on stage in London and Las Vegas.