Naked to the Hangman

by Andrew Taylor Book 8 in the Lydmouth Crime series.

First published 2006

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A retired police officer is found dead in the ruins of Lydmouth Castle, and suspicion settles on Inspector Richard Thornhill. The accusation revives his service as a young policeman in Palestine during the final months of the British Mandate, when he witnessed and committed acts that continue to trouble his memory.

Edith Thornhill and Jill Francis form an uneasy alliance to establish what happened, despite the emotional history between all three. As local scandals and old political violence converge, Thornhill must confront whether his damaged memory is concealing guilt or protecting him from another person’s crime.