Water of Death
by Paul Johnston | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0340717041 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0340717041 Global Overview for this book
Registered by MrsDanvers of Aldeburgh, Suffolk United Kingdom on 10/10/2005
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Synopsis:
By 2025, Britain has split into independent city-states, with Edinburgh as the "perfect city." Everything from electricity to sex is rationed and a zero-crime level has been achieved at the cost of individualism. "Quint" is a quintessential PI, whose existence is justified by sudden violence and relegated to the dregs when the effects of global warming hit Edinburgh. With water rationed, citizens are mindlessly devoted to two things: the year-round tourist festival and the weekly lottery (Grand Prize: a five-minute shower per week for a month). The mundane peace is shattered with the death of a demoted "auxiliary", or policeman, found in the Water of Leith. The only clue is a bottle of lethal contraband whisky and, as the body count rises, Quint must deal with duplicity, corruption and a ruthless conspiracy.
By 2025, Britain has split into independent city-states, with Edinburgh as the "perfect city." Everything from electricity to sex is rationed and a zero-crime level has been achieved at the cost of individualism. "Quint" is a quintessential PI, whose existence is justified by sudden violence and relegated to the dregs when the effects of global warming hit Edinburgh. With water rationed, citizens are mindlessly devoted to two things: the year-round tourist festival and the weekly lottery (Grand Prize: a five-minute shower per week for a month). The mundane peace is shattered with the death of a demoted "auxiliary", or policeman, found in the Water of Leith. The only clue is a bottle of lethal contraband whisky and, as the body count rises, Quint must deal with duplicity, corruption and a ruthless conspiracy.
Journal Entry 2 by MrsDanvers at St Elizabeth Hospice Shop in Aldeburgh, Suffolk United Kingdom on Friday, July 19, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (7/22/2013 UTC) at St Elizabeth Hospice Shop in Aldeburgh, Suffolk United Kingdom
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