The Assassins' Village (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781503348745)

Bound and gagged, the shocked and terrified victim recognises his assailant. Days later, another body is discovered. How many assassins stalk the village?In a picturesque Cypriot village an expatriate theatrical group gather to discuss their next play; but when the curtain rises it'll be murder.A blackmailer stalks the cast - a group riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs.Unbeknownst to each other they all attempt to find solutions to their problems. Some believe it lies in murder. Can they find the blackmailer? And can they find that all important 'little black book' - the chronicle of their misdeeds.When a body is discovered, Diana, author and amateur actor, turns detective to draw up a suspects list. After the police get involved one of the suspects is found hanged - another murder or the suicide of a guilty person?A visit to a villager's home uncovers an ancient assassin's killing device. Could this be the murder weapon? Is it possible that an assassin lives at the heart of this formerly peaceful and idyllic village?Love, hate, murder and high drama all feature in this classic historical detective story. With a long list of suspects, some dramatic twists and the odd red herring, the reader is left guessing until the final curtain.

Author: Faith Mortimer
ISBN-10: 1503348741
ISBN-13: 9781503348745
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/26/2015
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.81d