Chapter and Hearse : And Other Mysteries

by Aird, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9780312290849
• ISBN10: 0312290845
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-11
• Publisher: Minotaur Books

Summary

A wealthy businessman has died under suspicious circumstances. A Christmas with the family provides more drama than could be expected. A girl accuses the hospital of killing her grandmother. In 16th Century Scotland, the death of a clansman is not what it first appears. From the investigations of Inspector C. D. Sloan and his enthusiastic, all-too-constant, but not very helpful sidekick Constable Crosby of the Calleshire C.I.D. to the travails of Henry Tyler of the Foreign Office, from the mysterious Malcolm Venables of the Secret Service to Sheriff Rhuaraidh Macmillan of 16th century Scotland, Catherine Aird's latest collection of literate, delightful tales takes the reader through the full range of crime and punishment. Aird's mix of deft plotting, charming wit, and clever writing has made her one of the most engaging and enduring traditional crime writers. In her latest volume, all of her considerable gifts as a storyteller are on display.

Author Biography

Catherine Aird is the author of more than twenty crime novels and story collections, most of which feature Detective Chief Inspector C. D. Sloan. She holds an honorary M. A. from the University of Kent and was made an M.B.E. Her other works include Amendment of Life (St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003) and Little Knell (St. Martin's Minotaur, 2001). She lives in England.

Table of Contents

A Change of Heart	1	(14)
Due Diligence	15	(16)
Time, Gentlemen, Please	31	(19)
Cold Comfort	50	(13)
Chapter and Hearse	63	(14)
The Widow's Might	77	(15)
Handsel Monday	92	(18)
Preyed in Aid	110	(20)
A Different Cast of Mind	130	(5)
Examination Results	135	(13)
Child's Play	148	(14)
Like to Die	162	(14)
Dead Letters	176	(13)
Gold, Frankincense and Murder	189	(21)
The Trouble and Strife	210	(11)
Losing the Plot	221	(13)
A Soldier of the Queen	234	(8)
Touch Not the Cat	242	(9)
Exit Strategy	251	(6)
The Wild Card	257	(8)
Coup de Grâce	265	(14)
Dummy Run	279