DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE WRITER FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF DETECTIVE FICTION.

'Literate and amusing, with exceptionally believable characters.' The New Yorker

In a tranquil English village, murder shatters the peace, and only one man can see through the perfect facade...
Detective-Inspector Guy Northeast is no typical Scotland Yard man. Slow-spoken and haunted by a recent failure, he's sent to investigate spinster Delia Cathcart's disappearance from her country home, Marley Grange.

When her suitcase turns up abandoned on a London train, Northeast's instincts tell him this is no impulsive adventure.

His suspicions are confirmed when Delia is found murdered.

Delia lived at Marley Grange with her mother and sister in strained harmony. Secrets lurked beneath polite veneers and hidden fractures split the seemingly perfect family.

Northeast must cut through rural England's strict social hierarchies and unravel alibis to catch the killer. The local police want a quick arrest, but Northeast's methodical approach reveals a case far more twisted than anyone imagined.

Against a backdrop of golden summer fields and hay-scented air, Northeast races to expose the deadly secrets of Marley Grange before another life is claimed.

Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Josephine Tey, and Margery Allingham.

Meet Detective-Inspector Guy Northeast, a no-nonsense investigator whose sharp mind and unpolished demeanour make him both an enigma and a force to be reckoned with. His practical approach to solving crimes has earned him respect in the force, but he is haunted by a past case that nearly ruined his career. He trusts his instincts over formal procedures and isn't afraid to go against the grain, making him both a reliable ally and a formidable adversary.

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????? "Excellent pre-war murder mystery. Very well written. Characters are believable... and the hero is appealing and funny." Amazon Customer
????? "The characters are all distinct and memorable and the Scotland Yard detective Guy Northeast is an original creation." Staffan L.
????? "The character of Inspector Northeast is really well portrayed... The way in which he is forced to deal with the local police and the lack of credit he gets is all too realistic." Mr. A.J.P.
????? "Excellent."" BGS
????? "Good old fashioned detective work. Great characters and I especially liked Inspector Guy Northeast. He battled on regardless of ignorance by others." Ann S.

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