
The Sirens Sang of Murder
#877 of 8,085 books · #212 in Crime & Thriller
Won the Anthony Award for Best Novel (1990). Also shortlisted or longlisted for 1 other award.
Whilst on a trip to the sunny Channel Islands to find the heir to a lucrative tax law case, young barrister Michael Cantrip finds himself in over his head. Peculiar things begin to occur on the mysterious and isolated islands with something - or somebody -- bumping off members of his legal team. With the help of his mentor, amateur investigator Hilary Tamar, Cantrip, must find a safe passage back to the Lincoln's Inn Chambers.
- Publisher
- Hachette UK
- ISBN-13
- 9781472102706
- Topics
- Murder mysteryLegal professionAmateur detective
Awards
- Anthony Award for Best NovelWon(1990)
- Agatha Award for Best Contemporary NovelShortlisted(1989)
Other awarded books from Sarah Caudwell
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