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Violence
Barely any
A murder in a village setting; classic, non-graphic treatment
Language
Barely any
Witty English prose
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic subplot
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Village social comedy and the comedy of a universally disliked victim provide a pleasantly light texture
What this book is about
Desmond Compline is found dead in a ditch near the English village he has spent years annoying. There is no shortage of suspects, and no shortage of motives. Alleyn investigates a mystery that is less about who could have done it than about who among several willing suspects actually did. Hand in Glove is a character comedy that modulates into something sharper and more satisfying.
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