Bill Slider and his team investigate the death of a prominent literary agent in this intriguing contemporary mystery.

When one of London''s best-known literary agents is found dead in strange circumstances, having fallen headlong from his office window, DCI Slider is under pressure from the Borough Commander to confirm a case of accidental deathBut when the evidence points to murder, Slider and his team find themselves uncovering some decidedly scandalous secrets in the suave and successful Ed Wiseman''s past.

An embittered ex-wife. A discarded mistress. A frustrated would-be author. A disgruntled former employeeMany had reason to hold a grudge against the late lamented literary agent. But who would feel strongly enough to kill him? Any leads in the investigation seem only to result in more questions - not least of which is the identity of the elusive Calliope Hunt. Who is she - and what is her connection to the train of events?

Format Inbunden Omfång 224 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Canongate Books Utgivningsdatum 2018-10-31 ISBN 9780727888365