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The Hanging Wood

A Lake District Mystery
by Martin Edwards
The Hanging Wood: A Lake District Mystery. Poisoned Pen. Apr. 2011. c.250p. ISBN 9781590588529. $24.95; pap. ISBN 9781590588543. $14.95. M
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OrangeReviewStarWhen 14-year-old Callum Hinds goes missing in England's Lake District, everyone suspects his uncle, who, unable to stand the pressure, commits suicide. Twenty years later Callum's sister raises doubts about her uncle's guilt, but no one listens. Then she falls into a grain silo and suffocates. DCI Hanna Scarlett, head of Cumbria's Cold Case Review Team, begins an investigation that leads to more deaths and an unexpected ending. Edwards's fifth series title (after The Serpent Pool) builds suspense while capturing its characters' rage, anguish, and resentment that complicate the investigation and intensify the danger for all involved.
VERDICT With an unforgettable ending, this outstanding cold case will attract Lynda La Plante and Mo Hayder fans.
Reviewed by Jo Ann Vicarel , Mar 01, 2011
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