Description
Scribner Book Company Day for Dying An Inspector Luke Thanet Novel by Dorothy Simpson
When playboy Max Jeopard is killed at his own engagement party, Inspector Luke Thanet is called in to investigate and uncovers a host of suspects, including his fiancée, a jealous brother, an ex-girlfriend, and the victim's future in-laws. "This English village 'cozy' goes down well" (Library Journal). "A master at plot manipulation, Ms. Simpson cunningly strews clues right and left...The pleasure here is watching Thanet meticulously pick his way through 'the complex web of relationships' to arrive at an understanding of what would make a person kill for love." --The New York Times Book Review