Who will be next?
A winter's afternoon on a deserted stretch of canal in London's Regent's park, and a body is discovered under the 'blow-up' bridge - the body of a famous Member of Parliament.
It's a nasty shock for Marnie Walker, who does not know the victim. But more surprises lie in store for her, as the police produce evidence that there is a link between Marnie and the dead politician.
It soon becomes clear that someone is going to great lengths to try to eliminate Marnie. But why should anyone want to destroy her if she really knows nothing?
Marnie finds herself pursued by unseen predators, who seem to foresee her every move, read her every thought. Out of her depth, in a world of political intrigue and treachery, she is thrown together with the dead man's best friend, a fellow MP who is also being treated as a suspect. Neither Marnie's guile, nor the MP's connections can shake off their pursuers on both sides of the law.
In the heart of London's Little Venice, in the idyllic setting of her canal-side Northamptonshire home and in the corridors of power at Westminster, there seems to be no escape.
Sooner or later someone else could become a second victim, and the pursuers have Marnie firmly in their sights.
"Political intrigue in the corridors of power at Westminster and alongside the canals add spice to the story, and flashes of humour combine to make this a most enjoyable whodunit." Waterways World
"... a gripping tale of intrigue and betrayal ... " The Citizen
"His are the only books our reviewer has read twice, just for the fun of it." Canal & Riverboat
"Is it as clever as its title? Most definitely." The Butty
Leo McNeir is a linguist and lexicographer. As director of The European Language Initiative he compiled and edited twelve dictionaries in fifteen languages, including English, since the first one was published by Cassell in 1993.
Genre: Mystery
A winter's afternoon on a deserted stretch of canal in London's Regent's park, and a body is discovered under the 'blow-up' bridge - the body of a famous Member of Parliament.
It's a nasty shock for Marnie Walker, who does not know the victim. But more surprises lie in store for her, as the police produce evidence that there is a link between Marnie and the dead politician.
It soon becomes clear that someone is going to great lengths to try to eliminate Marnie. But why should anyone want to destroy her if she really knows nothing?
Marnie finds herself pursued by unseen predators, who seem to foresee her every move, read her every thought. Out of her depth, in a world of political intrigue and treachery, she is thrown together with the dead man's best friend, a fellow MP who is also being treated as a suspect. Neither Marnie's guile, nor the MP's connections can shake off their pursuers on both sides of the law.
In the heart of London's Little Venice, in the idyllic setting of her canal-side Northamptonshire home and in the corridors of power at Westminster, there seems to be no escape.
Sooner or later someone else could become a second victim, and the pursuers have Marnie firmly in their sights.
Praise for Death in Little Venice
"Political intrigue in the corridors of power at Westminster and alongside the canals add spice to the story, and flashes of humour combine to make this a most enjoyable whodunit." Waterways World
"... a gripping tale of intrigue and betrayal ... " The Citizen
"His are the only books our reviewer has read twice, just for the fun of it." Canal & Riverboat
"Is it as clever as its title? Most definitely." The Butty
Leo McNeir is a linguist and lexicographer. As director of The European Language Initiative he compiled and edited twelve dictionaries in fifteen languages, including English, since the first one was published by Cassell in 1993.
Genre: Mystery
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