Jill McGown was een Britse auteur van mysteryromans, gevierd om haar meeslepende verhalen. Haar werken doken in de psychologische diepten van haar personages en complexe plots, waardoor lezers tot het einde geboeid bleven. McGown's stijl werd gekenmerkt door zorgvuldige sfeerbepaling en een scherpe aandacht voor detail, wat lezers een meeslepende literaire ervaring bood. Ze wist spanning meesterlijk te combineren met goed ontwikkelde personages, waarmee ze erkenning verwierf in het mysterygenre.
February 13th: what seemed like Wilma Fenton's lucky night, when she scooped her biggest-ever win at bingo, turned out to be the night she died at the hands of someone lurking in the dimly-lit alleyway leading to her flat
Three intriguing murder mysteries in one volume
-She had been in school uniform the first and last time Judy had seen her alive, and she had wondered what it would be like to be her mother. Now, she thanked God she wasn't.- Detective Inspector Judy Hill had seen the girl that evening, talking and laughing with friends on the bus home. Now she lay dead in the glaring arc-light of a scene-of-crime investigation; beaten, strangled, and possibly raped. Oakland School is Stansfield come sunder a no less glaring spotlight as Judy and Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd begin their investigation into the murder of Natalia Ouspensky, aged fifteen, on a piece of open parkland in the centre of town. It is an enquiry which will uncover the secrets of staff and pupil alike, not least Natalia herself; and enquiry which will produce suspects and motives but to no witnesses; an enquiry which will deeply affect the lives of the innocent, but might well fail to convict the guilty. An enquiry, it seems, which is not going to yield a single shred of evidence . . .
The news rocked the town. A woman's body found in a boathouse. And the woman's last known companion Missing Presumed Fled. To the people of Stansfield it's an open and shut case. But Detective Inspector Lloyd - teamed up once more with Sergeant Judy Hill - isn't so quick to jump to conclusions. To begin with he's certain of only two things. First, that nothing can stop the reawakening of his tender feelings towards his colleague. And second: in a murder enquiry you don't rule out . . .
Set against a festive backdrop, this murder mystery unfolds with a gripping plot that invites readers to unravel a complex crime. The story intricately weaves together suspense and holiday cheer, showcasing Jill McGown's signature storytelling style. As characters navigate the chilling atmosphere, they confront secrets and motives, leading to unexpected twists. This seasonal tale promises to captivate fans of the genre with its blend of intrigue and seasonal charm.
Newly promoted Detective Inspector Judy Hill and Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd investigate the complicated romantic lives of Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Beale, two women who were recently murdered. Reprint. K.
CRIME & MYSTERY. Snow began to isolate the village and by the time the body in the vicarage was discovered, Byford was cut off altogether. A domestic murder - Chief Inspector Lloyd thought it would be an open and shut case but it turned out to be much more complicated.
When a couple are found dead in their fume-filled car, there are few who doubt that they have commited suicide. However, DCI Lloyd goes out on an insubstantial limb to treat their deaths as suspicious. As the body count rises, Lloyd finds himself looking for a murderer everyone else believes dead.
The narrative features compelling characters and intricate plots typical of the author's style. Set against a backdrop of suspense and intrigue, the story delves into the complexities of crime-solving, highlighting the dynamic partnership between the main characters. With a blend of mystery and psychological depth, readers are drawn into a world where every clue unravels deeper secrets. The author’s signature storytelling promises to keep fans engaged through unexpected twists and a richly developed setting.
When the celebrity football match was abandoned just before half-time, Bartonshire police had no way of knowing that the swirling, choking fog had concealed much, much more than the striker's fancy footwork. But by the end of the evening Chief Inspector Lloyd and Inspector Judy Hill were looking for a rapist - and a killer. And, somewhere in Stansfield, Melissa Whitworth was just beginning to discover the truth about her husband . . .