Superb pace and development of characters. An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears. Riverhead Books, 1998. An Oxford don is found dead. A hunt for the murderer ensues.
Conspiracy theories abound, each self-serving the world view and prejudices of the participants.
I like the ability of the author to assume different minds. This tome requires patience - which is handsomely repaid when we reach the concluding chapter. Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey by Clark Strand. A beautifully written book. Got me started on writing haiku.