The Art of Detection
LC Class PS3561.I4813 A89 2006 | | |
| Preceded by | Night Work | |
|---|---|---|
The Art of Detection is the fifth book in the Kate Martinelli series by
Plot summary
Philip Gilbert, the head of a group of
Eventually, Kate traces Gilbert's ex-wife and learns that it is likely Gilbert was gay, given that he had been with an actor several years before. She connects him with Nicholson, who used to be an actor and whose own ex-wife admits he is gay. Kate questions Nicholson, who admits that he hit Gilbert with a heavy bottle of wine after Gilbert announced they would have to break up temporarily following the publishing of the lost manuscript. He did not realize at the time that Gilbert actually died of complications following the attack, thereby downgrading the legal status from homicide to manslaughter. Finding Gilbert dead, Nicholson panics and dumps the body then sets up an elaborate alibi. After confessing his actions to Kate, Nicholson commits suicide by cop.
Characters in The Art of Detection
- Kate Martinelli
- Lee Cooper
- Nora
- Al Hawkin
- Philip Gilbert
- Ian Nicholson
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