The Rough Guide to Norfolk & Suffolk focuses on one of England's most distinctive and resurgent regions. Lively, entertaining accounts cover all attractions, from the stunning coastal resorts and the unique wildlife of the Norfolk Broads to stately homes, medieval churches, and art galleries. Detailed restaurant and pub reviews highlight the area's gastronomic renaissance, and all the best farmers markets, farm shops, and real-ale breweries are included.
Commander Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is taking a brief respite from publicity on the Norfolk coast, in a converted windmill left him by his aunt. But he cannot easily escape murder - a psychopathic strangler is at large in Norfolk.
The Peter Duck of the title is an ancient, hugely experienced, sailor who has spent his life sailing the oceans on tea clippers such as the Thermopylae. Retiring to his wherry on the Norfolk Broads, Peter Duck passes his time in Lowestoft Harbour watching ships preparing to head out to sea.