Asking for the Moon: A Collection of Dalziel and Pascoe Stories (Reginald Hill).

"Аскинг фор зе Мун: сборник рассказов Дэлиэля и Паско" - книга популярного английского писателя Реджиналда Хилла, автора серии детективных романов о полицейских Дэлиэле и Паско. В этом сборнике содержатся четыре истории, которые позволяют следить за партнерством главных героев от начала до конца их совместной работы. Действие происходит в графстве Мид-Йоркшир и на Луне. В первом рассказе, "Последний призывник", читатель узнает о первой встрече Дэлиэля и Паско, а в рассказе "Призрак Паско" герои оказываются в центре страшной истории, напоминающей произведения Эдгара По. В следующей истории, "Призрак Дэлиэля", обычно бравый полицейский вынужден столкнуться с необъяснимым явлением, связанным с "другой стороной". И, наконец, в рассказе "Маленький шаг" герои раскрывают первое убийство на Луне. Книга наполнена духом английской провинции, интересными персонажами и увлекательными сюжетами.

‘Hill is an instinctive, great writer blessed with the gift of instinctual storytelling’.Frances Fyfield. Mail on Sunday

Whether you've been a fan of DI John Dalziel & DC James Pascoe for years or are new to their exploits, this four-story collection has you covered. Spectacularly illustrated by Ken Barker, the tales range from grim London streets and the Yorkshire moors to the far reaches of the lunar surface. Delightful as it is enlightening.

The Last National Services Man sets the scene for Dalziel's horns-twisted charisma when they first met, revealing secrets that have lain ignored in police dossiers. While allowing the all-consuming job of detective to disrupt even Inspector Pascoe's yin-ming faculties. Ghost captures Inspector Claire Pascoe perilously, posing a case not just for investigative precision, but survival. While Dale Mysteries' ghost, helps make plain the motivations of a grieving, compromised Dai-sleighman. On top of that, OneSmall Step takes you on a wondrous trek with two ultimate professionals on one of their first moon-shots.Read on, explore, and discover all these exciting, character-laden tales only you have with this exquisite volume.

Reginald Hill is an instinctual and complete novelist, blessed with an innate gift for storytelling. In his book, Asking for the Moon - a collection of Dalziel & Pascoe stories - Hill brings his characters to life, capturing the tension, suspense and witty banter that has made this partnership so beloved by readers. The stories range in tone and theme from gritty, bravura tales of homicide upLincolnshire side, to spooky stories taking place deep in the blanketed wilderness of Northern great Britain. The Last NationalService Man reveals a fact upon which previous readers had previously been unaware - the true start of their initial, fraught relationship. Hill's storytelling is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. And sometimes, utterly terrifying. All in all, Asking For The Moon offers a tantalizing glimpse at slightly different sides of Hill'sprodigious talent and imagination. A delightful surprise, if ever there was one.