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Looking for a classic murder mystery from an acclaimed crime writer?Discover Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer.Please note this book was first published as DEAD MAN RUNNING“Terse, impressively evocative…comfortably related in a refreshingly old-fashioned manner.” Chicago Tribune“Page-turning suspense, unexpected twists and an electric energy.” KirkusIF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. IT PROBABLY ISFarmer Paddy Fenton faces financial ruin as a result of foot and mouth disease among his flock.Then he gets an offer that he can’t refuse: ready cash to rent one of his outbuildings.He doesn’t enquire too closely as to what is happening there until a police raid uncovers a sinister operation.Eric Ward agrees to represent Fenton and soon finds himself in a bitter turf war. The criminal network stretches far beyond the local Northumberland countryside.Botched operations, a divided and corrupt workforce, and a bleak landscape filled with desperate and disillusioned characters provide the backdrop for Ward's chilling journey into the dark underworld of the north.It’s not always clear who’s running, or exactly what they’re running from.A GRIPPING, WELL-CRAFTED MYSTERY THAT WILL HAVE YOU COMPLETELY ABSORBEDPerfect for fans of Peter James, Ruth Rendell, P.D. James and Peter Robinson.THE DETECTIVEEric Ward is forced to retire from the police when he discovers he suffers from glaucoma but qualifies as a solicitor (lawyer) and sets up his practice on the Quayside in Newcastle, where he deals with the seamier side of the law. When he marries a wealthy young woman she attempts to persuade him to settle in Northumberland and work with wealthier clients but he stubbornly refuses to give up his criminal practice in Newcastle. Although she draws him into the world of high finance he still insists on continuing at the Quayside — which causes tensions within his marriage, and lead to unintended consequences.DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITERRoy Lewis is one of the most critically acclaimed crime writers of his generation.“Roy Lewis is a writer who believes in keeping his readers on their toes with plenty of twists and surprises. He writes well, too with an admirable sense of character and place.” Daily Telegraph“Good on atmosphere.” Newcastle Journal“A wrenching and compassionately handled tragedy that transcends the conventional mystery form.” Chicago Sun-Times“Tightly written, well-paced and relentlessly accurate.” Oxford TimesERIC WARD BOOKSBook 1: THE SEDLEIGH HALL MURDERBook 2: THE FARMING MURDERBook 3: THE QUAYSIDE MURDERBook 4: THE DIAMOND MURDERBook 5: THE GEORDIE MURDERBook 6: THE SHIPPING MURDERBook 7: THE CITY OF LONDON MURDERBook 8: THE APARTMENT MURDERBook 9: THE SPANISH VILLA MURDERBook 10: THE MARRIAGE MURDERBook 11: THE WASTEFUL MURDERBook 12: THE PHANTOM MURDERBook 13: THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE MURDERINSPECTOR CROW BOOKSBook 1: A LOVER TOO MANYBook 2: ERROR OF JUDGMENTBook 3: THE WOODS MURDERBook 4: MURDER FOR MONEYBook 5: MURDER IN THE MINEBook 6: A COTSWOLDS MURDERBook 7: A FOX HUNTING MURDERBook 8: A DARTMOOR MURDERMore Roy Lewis mysteries coming soon! Join the Joffe Books mailing to hear about them.
