- Audio Cassette
- Publisher: ISIS Audio Books (December 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0753104474
- ISBN-13: 978-0753104477
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
Cascading imagery and sinuous plot lines are utilized to stunning effect in Hill's latest Dalziel/Pascoe novel (The Wood Beyond, 1996, etc.), a flawless blend of mystery, ghost story and psychological thriller. Fifteen years ago, the remote Yorkshire village of Dendale was purposefully flooded in the creation of a reservoir. As most of the villagers moved to the next town, three young Dendale girls vanished, their disappearance never solved. Also vanished, presumably into the nearby moors, was Benny Lightfoot, a troubled loner and most likely suspect of rotund copper Andy Dalziel. Now, as the village is literally reappearing in a summer-long drought, Benny's return is proclaimed in graffiti, and a young girl disappears. Detective Superintendent Dalziel and his erudite partner, Chief Inspector Peter Pascoe, follow the current case. Pascoe's daughter, in the grip of a sometimes fatal disease, has nightmares about a demonic water monster who steals children. A classical concert is planned in the next village to celebrate the return of Elizabeth Wulfstan, an impressive young singer from Dendale whose translations of Mahler songs focus on dead children. This is merely the bare bones of Hill's multilayered masterpiece, in which he balances the droll interplay between the detectives, the gentle resonating of local legends and the slowly unfolding stories of numerous families shattered by secrets and sadness. From its ominous beginning to the wrenching conclusion, this, the 15th Dalziel/Pascoe tale, shows Hill at the top of his form.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
The Yorkshire detective team of Dalziel and Pascoe is back in another riveting procedural. Fifteen years earlier, the quaint British village of Dendale suffered double tragedies: three children were kidnapped, never to be found, while a fourth barely escaped with her life. Then the government forced the villagers to evacuate Dendale so they could flood its homes and shops to create a new reservoir. A decade and a half later, seven-year-old Lorraine Dacre disappears from Danby, the village where most of the Dendale's inhabitants retreated. Dalziel and Pascoe are caught in a painful nightmare. They failed to solve the earlier case; can they solve this one? Theories, speculation, and suspects abound. Villagers report seeing Benny Lightfoot, a crazy recluse who was the prime suspect in the Dendale case. Betsy Allgood, the victim who escaped 15 years ago, is full of dark secrets she won't reveal. This is a stunning mystery that is at once touching, funny, provocative, suspenseful, and moving. More popular than ever, thanks to the TV series based on the Dalziel and Pascoe novels, Hill remains one of the finest crime writers of this era, and his latest deserves a place in every mystery collection. Emily Melton
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5.0 out of 5 stars
this is way deeper than tea cozy crime fiction a la Christie,
By "rachkmc" (toronto, canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On Beulah Height: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
Crime fiction of late has taken on a much more substantial form, thanks to authors such as Reginald Hill and Charles Todd who have broken all stereotypes of the genre and created a deep and often disturbing look into human consciousness. Hill's On Beulah Height, could be one of the most startling and complex mysteries I have ever read. Most authors would not be able to construct such a work of fictional stature , but this is Reginald Hill and this is what he does best.I found it completely engulfing and alluring and was moved by the psychologically haunting suspense that keeps Yorkshire's Dalziel and Pascoe on their guard and at the peak of their talents. A must read for lovers of mystery.... or for those who just love a really really good book!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absorbing, Beautifully Haunting -A Spine Tingling puzzle!,
By "lynkfri13" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: On Beulah Height (Mass Market Paperback)
As an avid reader, I judge the success of a story by whether the solution, as it is revealed, raises the hair on the back of my neck and send shivers down my spine, not in fear, but in appreciation of just how inevitable and "right" the solution is to the puzzle. Naturally this reaction can only really happen when a story is so rich and absorbing that you can't tear yourself away. Reginald Hill almost always achieves sucess in his mysteries, but this one is a cut above.Long ago young girls disappeared in the hills on Beulah Height. The one survivor is now a successful singer who must struggle to search within herself for long forgotten memories to help Dalziel and Pascoe prevent another tragedy. When the pieces fall into place, it is like a kaleidoscope that suddenly spins into sharp focus and you wonder how you missed the picture right up until the point when all becomes clear. Read this one for the exhiliration of that moment. Mystery readers who appreciate the "thrill" of a breathtaking solution should not miss Reginald Hill's most suspenseful read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Extraordinary, complex mystery with excellent writing!,
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This review is from: On Beulah Height (Mass Market Paperback)
It's so rare to pick up a modern author from this genre (mystery) and have his talent as a wordsmith be so exquisite. If I seem effusive concerning this book, you will have to excuse me. When you get stuck reading a lot of badly written textbooks, and other material whether books or journals for profesional purposes, when you do pick up a good mystery (based on recommendations from Amazon.com--thanks guys!) it is nice to be able to dive into a story which is not only a good mystery, but the writing itself is wonderful.The British have a way with the English language. I don't know what is in the water over there, but I am increasingly finding that my tastes are generally more satisfied when reading British mysteries. And I am not talking Agatha Christie here, though I've read stuff that far back. Hill is an obvious contender for those who enjoy P.D. James mysteries, as well as historical mysteries of the type written by Charles Todd (I keep forgetting he is American). This story is painstakingly drawn out. It's a hefty mystery, and frankly, Hill did a great job by not allowing the reader to determine who was responsible for the disappearance of several young girls. I made several errors in judgement, that were solved (sensibly thank heavens) in the last three chapters. Rarely do I get up out of bed at night and spend three hours in a chair to finish reading a book which I just cannot put down. But I did this with this author. I am looking forward to his other books...it is great to find another author with many books to his name that I can enjoy for a while (I read so fast usually that I go through good authors too quick and have to find another one).
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