A place of execution / Val McDermid.
The bulk of the narrative takes place in 1963 and is set against the bleak, inhospitable Derbyshire countryside. The story begins with the disappearance of 30-year-old Alison Carter, who vanishes without a trace while walking her dog on the moors outside her isolated village of Scardale. Alison's disappearance triggers a protracted, painstakingly detailed investigation that affects the lives of literally dozens of people. Included among them are Alison's distraught mother; her remote, self-absorbed stepfather; her xenophobic Scardale neighbors; and a decent, dogged police inspector named George Bennett, whose determination to unravel the mystery develops into a personal crusade that will color the remainder of his life.
Record details
- ISBN: 0312266324
- ISBN: 9780312266325
- Physical Description: 403 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Minotaur, 2000.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | Fic McDermid 950553 (Text) | 36015000314837 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F MCDERMID (Text) | 22281500047479 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | F MCD (Text) | 34621200051202 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | F McDermid (Text) | 33115006489501 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| High Point Library | FIC McDermid Val (Text) | 30519005255644 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | F MCDERMID (Text) | 39493103827095 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | F MCD (Text) | 39488501345617 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | MCDERMID (Text) | 39149004084984 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | F McDERMID Val (Text) | 50669012257623 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Mountains Branch Library | F McD (Text) | 38801100628699 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
The bulk of the narrative takes place in 1963 and is set against the bleak, inhospitable Derbyshire countryside. The story begins with the disappearance of 30-year-old Alison Carter, who vanishes without a trace while walking her dog on the moors outside her isolated village of Scardale. Alison's disappearance triggers a protracted, painstakingly detailed investigation that affects the lives of literally dozens of people. Included among them are Alison's distraught mother; her remote, self-absorbed stepfather; her xenophobic Scardale neighbors; and a decent, dogged police inspector named George Bennett, whose determination to unravel the mystery develops into a personal crusade that will color the remainder of his life.
