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Present-day murder has its roots in the eighteenth century and the mutiny on the Bounty in this highly acclaimed new psychological thriller.

A 200 year-old-secret is now a matter of life and death. And it could be worth a fortune. It's summer in the Lake District and torrential rain has uncovered a bizarrely tattooed body on a hillside.

Could it be linked to centuries-old rumours that surround Fletcher Christian, mutinous First Mate on the ill-fated Bounty, a legendary massacre on the strange island of Pitcairn, and Christian's possible return to England?

Jane Gresham wants to know. An expert on Wordsworth, she has a theory that the Lakeland poet, a childhood friend of Christian's, had harboured the fugitive and turned his tale into an epic poem - which has since stayed hidden.

But as she follows each lead, death is hard on her heels.

The 200-year-old mystery is putting lives at risk. And it isn't just the truth that is waiting to be discovered, but a bounty worth millions of pounds!

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Harper
0007142870 / 9780007142873
Paperback
823.914
02/10/2006
United Kingdom
English
Thrillers
546 p. : 1 ill.
18 cm
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Reprint. Originally published: London: HarperCollins, 2006.
/ Key title Present-day murder has its roots in the eighteenth century and the mutiny on the Bounty in this highly acclaimed new psychological thriller. / Val McDermid is one of the hottest writers of psychological thrillers and her books are consistently Top Ten bestsellers. / The fourth series of 'Wire in the Blood', based on the bestselling Tony Hill thrillers and featuring Robson Green, is due for transmission in autumn 2006, raising this author's profile even further. / Massive marketing campaign -- trade, promotions and consumer advertising including outdoor and national press. / Nationa
/ Key title Present-day murder has its roots in the eighteenth century and the mutiny on the Bounty in this highly acclaimed new psychological thriller. / Val McDermid is one of the hottest writers of psychological thrillers and her books are consistently Top Ten bestsellers. / The fourth series of 'Wire in the Blood', based on the bestselling Tony Hill thrillers and featuring Robson Green, is due for transmission in autumn 2006, raising this author's profile even further. / Massive marketing campaign -- trade, promotions and consumer advertising including outdoor and national press. / Nationa 1DBKE England, FF Crime & mystery, FH Thriller / suspense