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The Cipher Garden
(2005)(The second book in the Lake District Cold-Case Mysteries series)
A novel by Martin Edwards
In the peaceful village of Old Sawrey, set in the idyllic Lake District, a murderer strikes. Warren Howe, a husband and father of two, is brutally slaughtered with his own scythe by a mysterious hooded figure. The police manage to identify several suspects, but due to the lack of evidence they fail 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. Scarlett's investigations lead her to suspect Howe's widow, Tina. Meanwhile, someone is sending vicious poison pen letters to Tina and her two children.
With the help of a historian, and his information on the goings on in his unusual garden, Inspector Scarlett delves deeper and deeper in her quest for the truth, discovering old sins that are casting long shadows. The clues are eventually pieced together, leading to a shocking revelation that will change Hannah's life forever.
Genre: Mystery
Years later an anonymous tip-off sparks the interest of DCI Hannah Scarlett, who heads the local Cold Case Review Team. Scarlett's investigations lead her to suspect Howe's widow, Tina. Meanwhile, someone is sending vicious poison pen letters to Tina and her two children.
With the help of a historian, and his information on the goings on in his unusual garden, Inspector Scarlett delves deeper and deeper in her quest for the truth, discovering old sins that are casting long shadows. The clues are eventually pieced together, leading to a shocking revelation that will change Hannah's life 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