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Losing Ground

#22 in series

by Catherine Aird
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The dramatic theft of an 18th Century painting is discovered just moments before the old manor house uniquely depicted in the background of the portrait is set alight; coincidence? Does the reputation of the Baronet, the subject of the painting, as a hell-raiser and member of the Crustacean club have any connection to the fire? Events become decidedly more complex as a grisly spectacle is sighted in the blazing inferno moments before the roof collapses. The pile of bones spotted in the burning room only deepens the mystery which Detective Inspector Sloan and Detective Constable Crosby have to piece together, a puzzle which has its roots deep in Berebury's history. Although Tolmie Park has had a somewhat chequered and mysterious past there are those in the community who would fight to preserve it. There are also a number of factions within the area who have differing plans to develop the property, shrouding the blaze in further suspicion. It is up to the team to sift through this assortment of characters and illuminate the truth; in this close knit village of Berebury somebody must have answers.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Detective Inspector Sloan

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 10, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780749013516

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780749013516
      • File size: 225 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 5, 2008
      The theft of an 18th-century portrait of one of the owners of Tolmie Park in Berebury, Calleshire, just before flames destroy part of the historic house sparks British veteran Aird’s 20th mystery to feature Det. Insp. C.D. (“Seedy”) Sloan (after 2005’s Hole in One
      ). Bones are spotted amid the fire moments before the ceiling comes crashing down. Are they human remains? Will Sloan and his longtime sidekick, Detective Constable Crosby, be investigating murder, along with theft and arson? A local development firm has plans for Tolmie Park, but the county preservation society is up in arms against them. A rival construction company is also interested, and a rich pop singer is in the market for a country estate. Who among them might have started a fire and why? In his inimitable fashion, Sloan investigates all the angles, and Aird once again showcases her sly wit and deft plotting in a book English mystery fans will relish.

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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