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Simon Serrailler has just wrapped up a difficult case for SIFT—Special Incident Flying Taskforce—and is on a sabbatical on a far-flung Scottish island when he is called back to Lafferton. Two local prostitutes have gone missing and are subsequently found strangled. By the time he gets back, another girl has disappeared. Is this a vendetta against prostitutes by someone with a warped mind? Or a series of killings by an angry punter? But then one of the Cathedral wives goes missing, followed by another young married woman. Serrailler follows lead after lead, all of which become dead ends. It is only through a piece of luck, a chance meeting, and a life put in grave danger that he finally gets a result.
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"I enjoy this series while disliking the hero. But I really do like his sister a lot. I also think Hill may have erred in setting this in a fairly small area which has come to seem like the murder capital of the world! With all that crime, Simon should get the heave-ho! "
— Lynne (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Hill once again shines with a book that’s part taut suspense thriller, part classic British procedural, and part modern morality tale with an overlay that is at once heartwarming and terrible…This is a hugely satisfying, highly entertaining, masterfully written book in which Hill is once again at the top of her game.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Steven Pacey offers a suburb reading of Susan Hill’s entertaining newest mystery…The action varies from calm conversation to heightened suspense, and Pacey’s fine-tuned reading increases the pleasures of both. His mastery of class and regional accents serves to deepen listeners’ understanding of the plot and issues. And his ability to voice believable men, women, boys, and girls is truly remarkable.”
— AudioFile
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" Another superb book by Susan Hill in her Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler series. The characters, new and old, are wonderfully and quickly developed, and it takes me quite awhile before I have a strong idea of "who did it". "
— Turi, 2/19/2014 -
" I really love the Simon Serailler series. The characters are complex, and do develop and change as the series progresses. The books are atmospheric in way that reminds me of Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie series, although the styles of the two writers are quite distinct. "
— Pamela, 2/6/2014 -
" I enjoy this series while disliking the hero. But I really do like his sister a lot. I also think Hill may have erred in setting this in a fairly small area which has come to seem like the murder capital of the world! With all that crime, Simon should get the heave-ho! "
— Lynne, 2/2/2014 -
" Another excellent book by Hill! Very psychological - it's clear Hill has an excellent grasp of what makes people tick. Another book I couldn't put down! I don't want this series to end. "
— Diana, 1/31/2014 -
" Another good story with an interesting ending. Ms. Hill has done a good job with this series and I am looking forward to her latest one. "
— Bill, 1/18/2014 -
" If you are looking for good mysteries, Susan Hill is great "
— Meg, 1/15/2014 -
" Summer reading, got to love it. "
— Pam, 1/11/2014 -
" The first that I have read by this author and I will definitely be reading more. Do need to get the first 4 in the Simon Serrailler series.Susan Hill "
— Brenda, 11/29/2013 -
" I think it is a good book by Susan Hill, i found it more impressive than The Woman in Black. "
— Valencia, 8/23/2013 -
" I am a big fan of this series and this one did not disappoint. "
— Martha, 7/5/2013 -
" Liked the writing but not the ending. Not solved by good police work but by accident. "
— Michael, 10/21/2012 -
" I quite like this series, although Simon Serailler and his virtuous sister Cat are a bit too good to be true. "
— Lynn, 8/3/2012 -
" Maybe not quite as good as the first four but still pretty entertaining. Personal interactions/reactions are always interesting. "
— Nancy, 8/2/2012 -
" Susan Hill never disappoints me. Great mystery series. "
— Susan, 7/4/2012 -
" My favorite in the series. (I skipped #4) I envy the script writer who will be blessed with developing a BBC mystery series based on these wonderful characters in a Cathedral town. "
— Ann, 5/24/2012 -
" "Shadows in the Street", the latest book in the Simon Serrailler series, again combines the various aspects of Serrailler's life - his work as a DCS in the police force, his work as a professional artist and his interaction with various family members. This is a series best read in order. "
— Alexis, 3/5/2012 -
" This was a cracking good thriller. Loved the characters and did't guess who the killer was until near the end. Another Simon Serallier novel. "
— Izzy, 2/29/2012 -
" I'm not really crazy about this series. I don't particularly like the character of Simon Serrailer or the story lines, but the writing is top notch and the secondary characters (Cat and Judith) keep me coming back. I'm already looking for the next in the series which will bring me up to date. "
— Vivian, 1/17/2012 -
" This is, I believe, the third of Susan Hill's Simon Serrailler series I've read, although the fifth in the series "
— Peggy, 11/15/2011 -
" A good English thriller. I liked the characters, Serrailler, Chief Inspector and his sister and her family. "
— Judy, 9/18/2011 -
" better than the last one. she writes really well. "
— Leslie, 5/9/2011 -
" Good crime fiction. Characters are great. I actually guessed "who done it"!! "
— Garryvivianne, 4/8/2011 -
" back story is great, mystery not so mysterious "
— Ann, 4/1/2011 -
" I keep reading -and, somehow, liking- these Susan Hill mysteries. But they are often unsatisfying. The main character is seldom in them. They end in unsettling ways. Hmmm. "
— Camilla, 3/22/2011 -
" Maybe not quite as good as the first four but still pretty entertaining. Personal interactions/reactions are always interesting. "
— Nancy, 3/16/2011 -
" Another excellent outing for Simon Serrailier. It's genre fiction, but very well done and Susan Hill is always ready to slightly subvert the genre. <br/> "
— Gareth, 1/27/2011 -
" latest in the very well-written series. excellent character development; excellent police procedural. "
— Dward7272, 1/16/2011 -
" Have been very fond of the Simon Serrailler series... this one was good, but maybe not the best. But I've not written one book, much less the dozens that S. Hill has achieved... And I am looking forward to the next one! "
— Kathleen, 12/23/2010 -
" This was wonderful edition to Susan Hill's Simon Serrailler series. The characters are so vivid and well drawn. It is amazing to see the care and attention she pays even to characters who only appear for a page or two. The mystery was great and cops are believable. "
— Mary, 12/8/2010 -
" Another solid entry in this series. Glad to see Serrailler is finally maturing. "
— Kate, 11/13/2010
About Susan Hill
Susan Hill, the author of novels and short stories that have won the Whitbread, Somerset Maugham, and John Llewellyn Rhys awards, the Yorkshire Post Book of the Year, and been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Her famous ghost story, The Woman in Black, has been a play on London’s West End and is the basis for a major feature film starring Daniel Radcliffe. Her crime novels featuring DCS Simon Serrailler are currently being adapted for TV. She has been a monthly columnist for the London Daily Telegraph. She has also written several nonfiction books and books for children, with Can It Be True? winning the Smarties Prize.
About Steven Pacey
Steven Pacey is an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He is a highly decorated stage actor, performing often at the West End Theatre. He has appeared in numerous television roles, including Tarrant in Blake’s 7, and has made over three hundred radio broadcasts.