Cold in the Earth
Cold in the Earth by Aline Templeton, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2005, is a gripping exploration of death and mystery set against the backdrop of a devastated Scottish countryside. As a catastrophic virus wreaks havoc, killing cattle and disrupting lives, Detective Inspector Marjory Fleming finds herself at the center of a community grappling with loss and fear. The narrative intensifies when human remains are discovered near the market town of Kirkluce, adding a chilling layer to the already tense atmosphere.
Readers will encounter a complex web of intrigue as DI Fleming navigates her first murder investigation, which intertwines with the dark secrets of a woman named Laura, who seeks to uncover the truth behind her sister’s long-ago disappearance. The story delves into themes of crime and suspense, revealing a world filled with suspicion and menace. With 358 pages, this edition invites readers to immerse themselves in a tale where the cold shadow of death looms large, promising a compelling journey through a rural landscape fraught with danger.
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Death is in the air. Death is on the ground. Death is everywhere for the people of Galloway. As a catastrophic virus devastates the Scottish countryside, killing cattle and destroying lives, Detective Inspector Marjory Fleming finds herself at the stormy heart of a troubled, trapped community.
Pyres are built, infected animals are burnt, and farmland is dug up as burial ground. But the all-pervasive stench of death develops a horrifying, unfamiliar edge when human remains are dug up near the small market town of Kirkluce.
Thousands of miles away in New York City, a woman called Laura resolves to unearth the dark secrets of her past. Determined to discover the truth behind her older sister’s disappearance fifteen years ago, her journey takes her back to Galloway, to a world of suspicion, fear and menace.
A dead body, a missing girl, and a mysterious family’s dangerous obsession with bull running provide a sinister backdrop to DI Fleming’s first murder investigation. And as the cold shadow of death looms ever larger over this quiet corner of rural Britain, one thing becomes clear: it won’t be her last.
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