An Artful Death; An Inspector Alvarez Mystery

by Roderic Jeffries

• ISBN13: 9780312307455
• ISBN10: 0312307454
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2002-12-05
• Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur

Summary

Wealthy and rakish Keith Vickers has lived at Ca'an Mortice, a luxurious estate on the Spanish island of Mallorca, ever since he experienced a series of failed business attempts back in England. Living off his inheritance and the profits of his latest corrupt property venture, Keith has dated and abandoned woman after woman. When Keith's boat is found empty, drifting out to sea, no one is too worried. But then Inspector Alvarez discovers that no one has seen the man for several days, and is unsurprised when it turns out to be a case of murder. As Inspector Alvarez continues his investigation, he discovers more about Keith Vickers's political intrigues and his life as a notorious philanderer, makingAn Artful Deathone of Roderic Jeffries's most entertaining and witty Inspector Alvarez mysteries.

Author Biography

Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Southampton's School of Navigation. In 1943 he went to sea with the New Zealand Shipping Company, then practiced law in England before starting to write full time in the 1950s. His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, TV, and radio. He and his wife live in Mallorca. They have two children.