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This gripping psychological maze is perfect for fans of Ruth Rendell and P. D. James. Pip Carlton is a devoted husband and a highly respected pharmacist, cherished by his loyal customers. When his wife dies in her sleep, with no apparent cause, he is distraught. Comforted by his caring assistant, Pip ignores the rumors about Margaret's death, relieved that the police seem to have moved on. But prosecutor Helen West refuses to believe that Margaret simply slipped into her final slumber. As show more she probes deeper into the affairs of the neighborhood, she uncovers a viper's nest of twisted passion, jealous rage, and lethal addictions. Then a sudden act of violence erupts, shaking the community, and one lone man, armed with strange love potions, prepares to murder again ... show lessTags
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Frances Fyfield is a pseudonym of Frances Hegarty, born and raised in Derbyshire on November 18, 1948. After reading English at Newcastle University, she did various odd jobs before enrolling in a law course in the Midlands. But it didn't interest her enough to continue and she moved to London where she was a shop assistant at Fenwicks and theatre show more dresser at the Coliseum. Fyfield eventually did finish her law qualifications and got a job as a solicitor to work with the Metropolitan Police. She has worked as prosecutor for both the Metropolitan Police as well as the Crime Prosecution Service. Fyfield is the author of more than seven suspense novels, including Shadow Play and Without Consent. Her novel, A Question of Guilt, was nominated for an Edgar Award and filmed for the BBC. She has won several awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Blood From Stone in 2008 and the Silver Dagger for Deep Sleep. In addition, her novel, Safer than Houses was nominated for the Duncan Lawrie Dagger in 2006. She also writes psychological thrillers under the name of Frances Hegarty, among them, The Playroom, Half Light and Let's Dance (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Deep Sleep
- Original title
- Deep Sleep
- Original publication date
- 1991
- People/Characters
- Helen West; Pip Carlton
- Important places*
- London, England, Grossbritannien
- Dedication
- For my father Dr. Andrew George Hegarty, D.S.C. For all he was, and all he knew, with love
- First words*
- Sie hatte das Fenster geschlossen, daher war es stickig im Zimmer.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Es ging ihr besser, sie war sehr zart.
- Original language*
- Englisch
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