Here are twelve stories, with locations as far apart as Cairo, Vienna, Armenia, South Africa and Great Britain. They have different time scales, spanning the years from 1900 to the present day, through two world wars and with varying themes of love and hate, jealousy and revenge. A death occurs in Mafeking during its famous siege. The dark perils of impending retirement loom for an elderly couple. A tranquil Scottish loch is the scene of a tragedy, and a garden created in the arid climate of Egypt incites hatred. A country house hides its secrets. A valuable Expressionist painting disappears, and Vienna is seen through an unusual perspective. Old scores are settled and personal animosities and wrongs are well remembered. One theme unites them all - murder.
- ISBN10 0709074115
- ISBN13 9780709074113
- Publish Date 30 May 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 5 February 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
- Imprint Robert Hale Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English