No Part in Your Death

From an Edgar award winner, French Inspector Castang investigates cases close to his personal life in a mystery rich with "e;penetrating character sketches"e; (Kirkus Reviews).It seems there's no escape from crime for Police Commissaire Henri Castang. While in Munich with his wife, he becomes embroiled in a child custody case that suddenly turns sinister. Once back at home, Castang is faced with the mysterious disappearance of a friend's wife, along with what could be a romantic double suicide if it didn't look suspiciously like murder. It's all in a day's work for Inspector Castang in these three interconnected mysteries-crimes which challenge even the enigmatic, brilliant mind of France's renowned detective. . . . Praise for Nicolas Freeling:"e;In depth of characterization, command of language and breadth of thought, Mr. Freeling has few peers when it comes to the international policier."e; -The New York Times"e;Nicolas Freeling . . . liberated the detective story from page-turning puzzler into a critique of society and an investigation of character."e; -The Daily Telegraph"e;Freeling rewards with his oblique, subtly comic style."e; -Publishers Weekly"e;Freeling writes like no one. . . . He is one of the most literate and idiosyncratic of crime writers."e; -Los Angeles Times

From an Edgar award winner, French Inspector Castang investigates cases close to his personal life in a mystery rich with "e;penetrating character sketches"e; (Kirkus Reviews).It seems there's no escape from crime for Police Commissaire Henri Castang. While in Munich with his wife, he becomes embroiled in a child custody case that suddenly turns sinister. Once back at home, Castang is faced with the mysterious disappearance of a friend's wife, along with what could be a romantic double suicide if it didn't look suspiciously like murder. It's all in a day's work for Inspector Castang in these three interconnected mysteries-crimes which challenge even the enigmatic, brilliant mind of France's renowned detective. . . . Praise for Nicolas Freeling:"e;In depth of characterization, command of language and breadth of thought, Mr. Freeling has few peers when it comes to the international policier."e; -The New York Times"e;Nicolas Freeling . . . liberated the detective story from page-turning puzzler into a critique of society and an investigation of character."e; -The Daily Telegraph"e;Freeling rewards with his oblique, subtly comic style."e; -Publishers Weekly"e;Freeling writes like no one. . . . He is one of the most literate and idiosyncratic of crime writers."e; -Los Angeles Times