Susie Bould
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Is it really the end??
Not while the TV show is climbing in ratings surely?
The DEATH OF DALZIEL
Reginald Hill
Paperback 1st October 2007 £6.99
In this their 21st novel, will this be the end of Dalziel and Pascoe?
The highly anticipated return of Dalziel and Pascoe, the hugely popular police duo and stars of the long-running BBC TV series, in a new psychological thriller.
Can it be true? Has the Fat Man really sung?
Caught in a huge Semtex explosion, it seems the only thing preventing Superintendent Andy Dalziel from stepping through Death's door is his size – and sheer bloody-mindedness.
While Andy lies in a coma, an injured DCI Pascoe works to uncover what he feels sure is a conspiracy, despite the security services believing the blast was an accident in which the terrorists blew themselves up.
Who, then, are the mysterious Knights Templar, bringing the war in Iraq back home with their gruesome acts of vengeance? What have they got to do with a best-selling novelist, a beautiful temptress and a hit-and run on Yorkshire CID's most inept officer? And, most importantly, will Dalziel ever wake up to hear the truth..?
Praise for ‘The Death of Dalziel’:
‘Hill at his best is a masterly storyteller, and he is at his best here… he always handles the big action scenes with authority and perfect timing… addictive…brilliant’ Spectator
‘Hill has kept the series fresh – with innovations that take the reader to surprising areas… as usual, Hill is unputdownable’ Daily Express
‘Fans will not feel cheated… hugely enjoyable to read. God – and Allah – forbid he should think of killing off Pascoe’ Evening Standard
‘Hill is always clever and funny… he demands intense concentration – because he’s worth it’ Literary Review
‘Hill is a masterful writer, quirky and intelligent and his characters are drawn with a depth rare in crime fiction. And astonishingly, 21 books into the Dalziel and Pascoe saga, I have yet to feel he’s repeating himself’ The Times
‘His energy, wit and erudition are astonishing… he can still see off most of his rivals’ Daily Telegraph
‘Hill keeps us in suspense throughout the entire book… it's a gripping read which displays Hill's brilliant characterization and dialogue and his skilful plot structure’ Sunday Telegraph
