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The Cipher Garden
(2005)(The second book in the Lake District Mystery series)
A novel by Martin Edwards
'I thought you were dead...'
In the peaceful village of Old Sawrey, in the idyllic Lake District, Warren Howe is brutally slaughtered with his own scythe by a mysterious hooded figure. The police have several suspects, but there is insufficient evidence to make an arrest.
Years later an anonymous tip-off sparks the interest of DCI Hannah Scarlett, who heads the local Cold Case Review Team. With the help of historian Daniel Kind, Hannah digs deeper in the quest for truth and discovers that, in Old Sawrey, old sins cast long shadows. Following the killer's trail, Hannah arrives at a shocking conclusion, one that will change lives forever.
Genre: Mystery
In the peaceful village of Old Sawrey, in the idyllic Lake District, Warren Howe is brutally slaughtered with his own scythe by a mysterious hooded figure. The police have several suspects, but there is insufficient evidence to make an arrest.
Years later an anonymous tip-off sparks the interest of DCI Hannah Scarlett, who heads the local Cold Case Review Team. With the help of historian Daniel Kind, Hannah digs deeper in the quest for truth and discovers that, in Old Sawrey, old sins cast long shadows. Following the killer's trail, Hannah arrives at a shocking conclusion, one that will change lives forever.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A beautifully crafted book, and for lovers of the classic whodunnit, there's a delicious twist in the tail." - Ann Cleeves
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Used availability for Martin Edwards's The Cipher Garden
Hardback Editions
June 2006 : UK Hardback
November 2005 : USA Hardback
October 2005 : UK Hardback
Paperback Editions
April 2007 : USA Paperback
August 2006 : UK Paperback
September 2000 : USA Paperback
Audio Editions
September 2006 : UK Audio Cassette
Title: The Cipher Garden
Author(s): Martin Edwards
ISBN: 1-84559-461-4 / 978-1-84559-461-9 (UK edition)
Publisher: ISIS Audio Books
Availability: Amazon UK
Kindle Editions
July 2011 : Australia, Canada, UK Kindle edition
January 2010 : USA Kindle edition
Title: The Cipher Garden (Lake District Mysteries Book 2)
Author(s): Martin Edwards
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Availability: Amazon