An April Shroud
An April Shroud by Reginald Hill, published by Felony & Mayhem Press in 2009, is a mystery novel that presents a unique twist on the traditional country-house mystery. Set in the 1970s, the story follows the unconventional detective Andy Dalziel, who finds himself on an enforced holiday at a decaying country manor. As he investigates the unusual demise of the late owner, Dalziel’s presence disrupts the dynamics of the household, filled with eccentric characters and unexpected situations.
Readers will discover a blend of humor and intrigue as Dalziel navigates the complexities of the manor’s inhabitants, including a captivating femme fatale who stirs his long-dormant romantic aspirations. This edition spans 260 pages and is written in English, offering a fresh take on the police procedural genre. The narrative challenges the classic tropes associated with country-house mysteries, providing a contemporary perspective that engages with themes of mystery and detective work.
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The phrase ?a country-house mystery? evokes an image of 1930s fops in dinner jackets, starched family retainers, slinky femme fatales. It does not evoke an image of the belching Andy Dalziel, and yet there he is, on an enforced holiday, fetched up to a crumbling country manor, and sticking his bulbous nose into the late owner’s unusual demise. As this is in fact the 1970s, the fops are sporting t-shirts and unfortunate facial hair, and the family retainer is knocking ash into the microwaved stew. But there is a femme, and while she may or may not be fatale, she’s fabulous enough to waken even Dalziel’s long dormant romantic dreams.
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