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PublisherAbrams, Inc.
ISBN-101590200853
ISBN-139781590200858
eBay Product ID (ePID)66094650
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Book TitlePure in Heart : a Simon Serrailler Mystery
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicMystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Thrillers / Psychological, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime
GenreFiction
AuthorSusan Hill
Book SeriesA Simon Serrailler Mystery Ser.
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height2.1 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal823.914
SynopsisAward-winning author Susan Hill's Simon Serrailler Mystery The Pure in Heart is a crime novel arising from character and circumstances, about the psychology of crime, something more enthralling than plain thrillers or whodunits. There are no easy answers in The Pure in Heart , a magnificent novel about the realities of police work and the sometimes desperate humanity of family. Haunting and truthful, gripping and convincing, it is a thrilling achievement. A little boy is snatched as he stands with his satchel at the gate of his home, waiting for his lift to school. A severely handicapped young woman hovers between life and death. And an ex-con finds it impossible to go straight. In Lafferton, Simon Serrailler's town, Susan Hill has brilliantly created a community with detail so sharp and true to life that readers feel that these people are their own neighbors and friends. But there is terror and evil in their very midst. "Hill knows how to keep those pages turning." -- Chicago Tribune, A little boy is snatched as he stands with his satchel at the gate of his home, waiting for his lift to school. A severely handicapped young woman hovers between life and death. And an ex-con finds it impossible to go straight. The Pure in Heart is a crime novel arising from character and circumstances, about the psychology of crime, something more enthralling than plain thrillers or whodunits. In Lafferton, Serrailler's town, Susan Hill has brilliantly created a community with detail so sharp and true to life that readers feel that these people are their own neighbors and friends. But there is terror and evil in their very midst. There are no easy answers in The Pure of Heart, a magnificent novel about the realities of police work and the sometimes desperate humanity of family. Haunting and truthful, gripping and convincing, it is a thrilling achievement., The Pure in Heart continues the story of Simon Serrailler, the Detective Chief Inspector to whom readers were introduced in The Various Haunts of Men. Simon is on vacation in Venice, trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of a young woman who had been in love with him. But soon a telephone call summons him home., What happens to a town when a child disappears without a trace? Detective Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler is still grappling with the unresolved murder of a colleague when a call summons him back to the English cathedral town of Lafferton. A nine-year-old boy, David Angus, has been snatched from his own front gate. The police investigation is relentless, but as days turn into weeks, the boy's family begins to unravel under the immense grief and suspicion. A haunting psychological mystery for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James. In the second installment of Susan Hill's acclaimed British series, the town is rocked by multiple crises: The unraveling of a family: As the boy's disappearance wears on, the Angus family is torn apart by despair and secrets. The struggle for redemption: An ex-con, recently returned to Lafferton, finds it nearly impossible to escape his past and the prejudice of his community. A detective pushed to the edge: With pressure mounting and multiple tragedies closing in, Serrailler must navigate his own demons while trying to solve a seemingly unsolvable case. This isn't just a police procedural. It's a gripping exploration of human nature, a testament to the complexities of family, and a powerful look at how grief can tear lives apart.
