This author is renowned for crafting compelling crime novels that captivate readers with their intricate plots and suspenseful atmospheres. Her writing is characterized by a keen insight into human psychology and a masterful build-up of tension, making her stories truly immersive. Robinson delves into the complexities of human nature, exploring the darker aspects that lie beneath the surface of ordinary lives. Her ability to create believable characters and weave intricate mysteries solidifies her position as a significant voice in contemporary crime fiction.
Will Ackland's ancestral home is dependent upon the great Cluniac Priory. When Will returns home after years abroad he finds his brother Gilbert cursing the Prior's new bailiff for his exactions. Then a corpse is discovered, not only stabbed but mutilated beyond recognition. Is it the Prior's bailiff? If so, Gilbert is the chief suspect and the townspeople will not be sorry to see him dangling from the gibbet.
Waking up disoriented in a field near Stonehenge, Estella struggles to piece together her situation while managing her injuries. With her horse, Prince, nearby, she mounts and embarks on a challenging night ride back to her country home, battling exhaustion and pain. The journey tests her resolve, and upon finally reaching her home, she nearly collapses but manages to call for help. The story captures her resilience and determination as she navigates both physical and emotional challenges.
Chief Inspector Douglas Quantrill, investigates the disappearance of Sandra Websdell, whose mother assumes that she has jilted her fiance and run off--but who, in fact, has been kidnapped
Viele Neider sind der Schönen Tod - bk640; Scherz Verlag; Sheila Radley; pocket_book; 1992
Die Autorin und Diplomübersetzerin Barbara Ostrop arbeitet seit 1993 als literarische Übersetzerin aus dem Englischen, Französischen und Niederländischen und zählt Liebes- und Familienromane, Spannung, Historisches und Jugendromane sowie Fantasy zu ihren Schwerpunkten. Inzwischen hat sie über hundert Bücher ins Deutsche übertragen und so u. a. mehrere Romane von Simon Scarrow über das antike Rom für deutschsprachige Leserinnen und Leser zugänglich gemacht.
