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S'està carregant… A Gathering of Ghosts (1982)de Roy Lewis
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Setting: Northumberland, England in the early 1980s Protagonist: Planning Inspector Arnold Landon Series: #1 Sent to inspect Rampton Farm before the Planning Commission decides on a change of use, Landon finds the Old Wheat Barn, what he believes to be a thirteenth century structure. When he makes his views known, he stirs up a big tempest in a teapot, with media-crazy Professor Fisher leading the pack of opponents. Since Landon has no "formal" education--nothing past our American equivalent of high school--his opponents think he's the prize lamb at the slaughter. They didn't reckon on Landon's will of iron or his soul of the romantic. Landon knows his wood, and he's willing to stake everything on the Old Wheat Barn. What he doesn't realize is that there is someone else who's willing to kill over an ancient barn that hides a secret or two. What on the surface looked to be a run-of-the-mill cozy mystery turned into something much more. Landon is a very memorable character. He does have the soul of a poet when he's traipsing over hill and dale or when he's looking and touching the wood he loves so much. Lewis made me feel this character's passion intensely, and it was a pleasure to see him best all those around him with their fancy degrees and titles. Written in the early 1980s, this book didn't seem dated at all. I think I've stumbled upon a gem of a series, and I'll definitely be looking for more! Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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Meet Arnold Landon, mild-mannered history buff turned amateur sleuth. Murder in the Barn marks the beginning of an addictive new series, featuring an unlikely hero whose passions run deep. IT STARTS WITH A SIMPLE PLANNING REQUEST ... Rampton Farm, Northumberland, has always been a gloomy, godforsaken place. Now it's earmarked for demolition-to make way for just another tawdry amusement park. It will be progress, and nothing can stand in the way-except perhaps Arnold Landon, the Planning Officer who must glean the lie of the land. Medieval architecture is Arnold's passion. And scouting the grounds, he makes a thrilling discovery: the Old Wheat Barn. He is captivated the moment he crosses the threshold; its walls echo with whispers of the past. Then and there, he realizes he must save it from the developers. But his efforts meet with hostile resistance. And then the barn offers up its most shocking secret yet ... A dead body, sprawled in the straw. What other crimes lay hidden in the dark history of the barn? Arnold won't rest until he uncovers the truth. Originally published as A Gathering of Ghosts, fans of Elly Griffiths, Peter James, P. D. James, Damien Boyd, Helen H. Durrant, JD Kirk, Bill Kitson, and Peter Robinson will devour this intriguing mystery. "The skillful Mr. Lewis has made Arnold Landon an unforgettable character." "A most appealing English mystery with intimations of the mediaeval past. Mr. Lewis ties all of this convincingly, making us care about the likeable rural types who are parties to the proceedings." No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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Arnold Landon has a passion for wood. Not in the scholarly sense, but the real deal. He knows and has been to the library to study the particulars of a peculiar piece of roofing and has dated it to a precise time in that woodworker's life. 1349. But the greedy builder wants it torn down, the publicity hound professor thinks he's nutz, and the local council isn't sure if it is a Historic property or not.
This book meanders along like Slow-TV in Norway but it certainly keeps interest through all the twists and red herrings.
I see that this is a re-issue of the first book in series and it is set in the 1980s.
I bought the audio done by award winning narrator Steven Crossley! ( )