The Last Hand

A Charlie Salter Mystery

ByEric Wright

Published September 2001

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^$ 29.99

Description

Charlie Slater is sixty - the age limit for active police work. Lately, he’s been a glorified receptionist for the deputy chief. But then a Toronto lawyer is murdered, and the prime suspect is a prostitute in a pair of silver boots.

The case doesn’t ignite any interest until high-powered lawyer Calvin Gregson shows up, supposedly on Flora’s behalf, insisting the police solve the case quietly. Deputy Mackenzie figures the assignment will keep Salter temporarily occupied, and puts him on the case with a young Scotsman new to the force and city.

Salter is thrilled. As he searches, he meets the law profession’s elite and, among others, the victim’s sister, MPP Flora Lucas. But it’s the lawyer’s book group that brings Salter the clues he needs to solve the case - and to discover why Gregson is so eager to wrap the case up quickly and quietly.

Reviews

Wrights book just offers mystery-lovers one more reason to snuggle up with the bedside light on, immersed in a well-crafted tale.

The Calgary Herald

For longtime fans of Wrights work, theres no classier act than his Charlie Salter series.

The London Free Press

In The Last Hand Salter and Wright depart in very close to their top form in one of crime fictions most absorbing and rewarding series.

The Toronto Star

The Last Hand is an excellent novel, but one expects nothing less from Mr. Wright. The plot is watertight, and a cast of strong characters, both familiar and new, populates the pages.

The New Brunswick Telegraph

This is a neat old-fashioned type of tale that shows detective novels need not rely on DNA testing, excessive violence and high body counts to challenge and entertain.

The National Post

As always, Wrights style is as smooth as silk. This is a great last hand for a fine creation.

The Globe and Mail

[The Last Hand] has an intricate plot involving politics, sex, journalism, and the law. What more could you ask for?

Books in Canada

Charlie Salters last hand is a strong one.

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Contributors

Eric Wright

Eric Wright is the author of four detective series. The first Charlie Salter book won the Arthur Ellis Award, the John Creasey Award, and the City of Toronto Book Award. Wright has also written a comic novel and an engaging memoir of growing up in working-class London, England.

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Book Details

PDF
September 2001
6x9 in
284 pp
9780888822390

ePub
September 2001
-
284 pp
9781554886500

ePub
September 2001
-
284 pp
9781770700338