Death Of A Busybody
George Bellairs
Poisoned Pen Press (2017)
In Collection
#4563
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Mystery Fiction
England - Fiction, Murder - Investigation - Fiction. - England, Villages - Fiction. - England, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Traditional British
Trade Paperback 9781464207365
English
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"Fascinating period detail from the blackout days, a plot that keeps surprising, and contemporary crime novelist Martin Edwards' insightful introduction add to the fun." ―Booklist

Miss Tither, the village busybody, is not the best-loved resident of Hilary Magna. She has made many enemies: bombarding the villagers with religious tracts, berating drunkards, and informing the spouses of cheating partners. Her murder, however, is still a huge shock to the Reverend Ethelred Claplady and his parish.

Inspector Littlejohn's understanding of country ways makes him Scotland Yard's first choice for the job. Basing himself at the village inn, Littlejohn works with the local police to investigate what lay behind the murder.

A second death does little to settle the collective nerves of the village, and as events escalate, a strange tale of hidden identities, repressed resentment, religious fervour and financial scams is uncovered. Life in the picturesque village of Hilary Magna proves to be very far from idyllic.
Product Details
LoC Classification PZ3 .B41586
Dewey 823.912
No. of Pages 199
Height x Width 210.0  inch
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