'Peter Dickinson is my own chosen demigod in the pantheon of crime fiction.'-Laurie R. KingFor best-selling author Lady Margaret, the past is no longer a pleasant memory. Her first lover's mysterious death and the seeming inevitability of her inheriting the family's stately home are cast in new light by secrets unwillingly revisited. The first in a series of reprints of Peter Dickinson's mysteries, this classic British mystery will win fans currently engrossed inDownton Abbey. Praise for Peter Dickinson's mysteries:A literary magician controlling an apparently inexhaustible supply of effects . . . Craftsmanship such as this makes for compulsive reading."-Penelope Lively"He is the true original, a superb writer who revitalises the traditions of the mystery genre . . . incapable of writing a trite or inelegant sentence . . . a master."-P. D. James"He sets new standards in the mystery field that will be hard to live up to."-Ruth Rendell"He has an eye and a mind and a voice like no other."-Donald E. Westlake"A fresh triumph . . . a simultaneous insight into kids and their minders, and emerging nations, and the concept of freedom - all done with consummate story-telling skill."-Peter Lovesey"Read this book carefully. It's a jewel."-The New York Times Review"Brilliantly imaginative first detective story . . .wonderfully convincing."-The Observer"Mr Dickinson is the most original crime novelist to appear for a long, long time."-The Guardian"Brilliantly original, as always."-Times Literary Supplement"Wry, witty, irresistible."-The Financial Times"Dickinson tops all his prizewinners with this stunning psychological thriller."-Publishers WeeklyPeter Dickinson has twice received the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger. He lives in England and is married to the novelist Robin McKinley." | Death of a Unicorn by Peter Dickinson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters