Robert Barnard Four Complete Mysteries Author:Robert Barnard A collection of four novels by the best-selling mystery writer: Death by Sheer Torture, Death in a Cold Climate, Death of a Mystery Writer, and Death of a Perfect Mother. — Death by Sheer Torture: Scotland Yard Inspector Perry Trethowan investigates the odd death of his estranged father, which brings him back into the fold of his bizarre... more » family.
Death in a Cold Climate: In the Norwegian snow a mongrel dog finds a human ear - attached to the naked body of a young Englishman missing since Christmas. He had come to Tromsko to keep an appointment - but with whom? The town is uneasy, and too many people are keeping quiet.
Death of a Mystery Writer (1979, UK title: Unruly Son): Sir Oliver Fairleigh-Stubbs, overweight and overbearing, collapses and dies at his birthday party. He leaves a family relieved to be rid of him, and he also leaves a fortune, earned as a bestselling mystery author. But the manuscript of his last case has disappeared. Received an Edgar Award nomination for “Best Novel” of the year.
Death of a Perfect Mother: Lill is a feisty monster of a woman who is hated and/or feared by everyone who knows her in the town. When she is garroted in a back alley, Chief Inspector McHale has no shortage of suspects.« less