Human Rites by JJ Marsh (English) Paperback Book

Description: Human Rites by JJ Marsh, Jj Marsh Judgement is in the eye of the beholder. Beatrice is hunting art thieves, Adrian is running from a stalker. From the Christmas markets of Hamburg to the icy beaches of Sylt, the latest Beatrice Stubbs adventure takes on Scandi Noir with an Expressionist twist. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Adrian Harvey, London wine merchant, has lost the Christmas spirit. Someone is stalking him, stealing his post and vandalising his shop. When the police question him after an anonymous tip-off, hes more than anxious. Hes scared. And who is that nun? When long time neighbour and friend, DI Beatrice Stubbs is dispatched to Germany to investigate a series of apparently related art thefts, Adrian seizes the chance to flee the city. He follows her to Hamburg to do some Christmas shopping and visit his ex. Yet that stalker is still on his heels. While Beatrice is on the trail of a violent gang of mercenary thieves, Adrian runs from danger to the remote island of Sylt. But when danger catches up, he has run too far. From the icy streets of Hamburg, to the canals of Amsterdam, and the snowswept beaches of Sylt, Beatrice and Adrian discover how a virtue taken to extremes can lead to deadly sin. "Enthralling! The menace of Du Mauriers meets the darkness and intrigue of Nordic Noir. Keep the lights on and your wits about you." - Anne Stormont, author of Displacement Author Biography JJ Marsh is the author of The Beatrice Stubbs series, featured in The Guardian Readers Recommend and The Booksellers Editors Choice Founder member of Triskele Books, an award-winning author collective founded in 2011. In addition to publishing 21 books, Triskele creates initiatives to support other writers, eg Triskele LitFest and The Big5 Competition. Swiss Ambassador for The Alliance of Independent Authors Co-editor of The Woolf, Zurichs literary ezine and writers workshop Journalist for Words with JAM, the magazine for writers Reviewer for Bookmuse, the readers site with a difference Review "An accomplished and original crime novel thats a serious pleasure to read, Human Rites infuses JJ Marshs subtle sharpness into its menace, its urbanity and its humour. Spare, spectral, classy and down-to-earth, all at once, it manages to pack resonant detail into its natural coolness of exposition, with intriguing dives into international art theft, European police procedures and Expressionist art history, among other worlds of endeavour, along with sparky glimpses of contemporary urban romance and a suitably unhealthy dusting of religious lunacy." - Rohan Quine, author of The Imagination Thief "Globetrotting through the pre-Christmas bustle of Munich, Hamburg and Amsterdam, chasing after art thieves while babysitting her always gay and sometimes neurotic neighbour, Adrian, is all in a days work for Beatrice. Time spent with a dreamy German detective while dodging her nemesis boss and running a side investigation into an ultra-conservative convent add to the fun. Expect an ending that will elicit a gasp of surprise and a rush of tears for any true Stubbs fan." Amazon Reviewer "Ever since Conan Doyle introduced Sherlock Holmes, writers of detective fiction have understood that their detective must have identifiable characteristics. For many, it seems a case of the odder the better. When JJ Marsh created the Scotland Yard policewoman Beatrice Stubbs, she hit on a novel idea: to make Beatrice an absolutely recognisable normal human being - someone just like you or me with all the problems normal people have and making the mistakes normal people make. Refreshing does not begin to describe the feeling of reading about the woman Marsh calls Beatrice and I have come to think of as Stubbsie." - The Bagster Long Description Adrian Harvey, London wine merchant, has lost the Christmas spirit. Someone is stalking him, stealing his post and vandalising his shop. When the police question him after an anonymous tip-off, hes more than anxious. Hes scared. And who is that nun? When long time neighbour and friend, DI Beatrice Stubbs is dispatched to Germany to investigate a series of apparently related art thefts, Adrian seizes the chance to flee the city. He follows her to Hamburg to do some Christmas shopping and visit his ex. Yet that stalker is still on his heels. While Beatrice is on the trail of a violent gang of mercenary thieves, Adrian runs from danger to the remote island of Sylt. But when danger catches up, he has run too far. From the icy streets of Hamburg, to the canals of Amsterdam, and the snowswept beaches of Sylt, Beatrice and Adrian discover how a virtue taken to extremes can lead to deadly sin. "Enthralling! The menace of Du Mauriers meets the darkness and intrigue of Nordic Noir. Keep the lights on and your wits about you." - Anne Stormont, author of Displacement Details ISBN3952425869 Author Jj Marsh Pages 284 Publisher Prewett Publishing Language English ISBN-10 3952425869 ISBN-13 9783952425862 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title HUMAN RITES Year 2015 Imprint Prewett Publishing Illustrations black & white illustrations Publication Date 2015-11-08 Series Beatrice Stubbs Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2015-11-08 AU Release Date 2015-11-08 NZ Release Date 2015-11-08 Series Number 5 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96063765;

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