Cover of The night the gods smiled

Book Details

9780002226349

Collins

1983

Charlie Salter (Book 1)

The night the gods smiled

by Eric Wright

Inspector Charlie Salter, a detective with the Toronto Police Department, is assigned to solve the murder of Professor David Summers, an English professor at a local college, who was found dead in a Montreal hotel room during a conference. The only clues are a lipstick-marked glass and a whisky bottle used to crush Summer's skull. As Salter delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of potential suspects, including Summers' mistress, his wife, and his squash partner, leading to a complex and intriguing investigation.

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