Crime
A gripping murder mystery in Kent, as Detectives Lynley and Havers unravel a web of passion and deceit in the cricket world.
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A gripping murder mystery in Kent, as Detectives Lynley and Havers unravel a web of passion and deceit in the cricket world.
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When country milkman Martin Snell makes his usual delivery to fifteenth-century Celandine Cottage one fine spring morning in Kent, he expects to be greeted by the cottage's seductive tenant, Gabriella Patten, not the ugly remains of a fire pointing to murder.
A burnt-out chair, a peculiar pattern of soot on the walls, an asphyxiated corpse, two footprints, and a collection of discarded cigarette butts bring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers ou...
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What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Moderate romantic tension and implied sexual relationships; infidelity is a key theme.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with a murder scene; aftermath of a fire and asphyxiation described.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language expected in a crime novel context.
Substance use
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Minor references to smoking with cigarette butts as evidence.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of emotional abuse and coercion tied to infidelity and relationships.
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