On the beautiful, tranquil Scilly Isles, a brutal murder is uncovered...

There was no doubt at all that the girl was dead. The front of her skull and her facial bones had been splintered like the cracked shell of an egg. What made it even more shocking was the setting of the murder - an idyllic corner of the Scilly Isles where violent crime was almost unknown.

Angry and distressed, the villagers instinctively turn against the only stranger in their midst, the famous pop star and teenage idol Vince Peters. But Superintendent Wycliffe is not so sure. Slowly, methodically, he begins to dig beneath the calm surface of the community - and soon uncovers a violent undercurrent of fear and guilt...

About the Author
W.J. Burley lived near Newquay in Cornwall, and was a schoolmaster until he retired to concentrate on his writing. His many Wycliffe novels were extremely popular and were adapted for a highly successful TV series starring Jack Shepherd. W.J. Burley died in 2002.

Reviews
Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced - MAIL ON SUNDAY

You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape - FINANCIAL TIMES

First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit - OBSERVER

Mr Burley tops his form - GUARDIAN

Gripping - THE TIMES



Book Information
ISBN 9781409171867
Author W.J. Burley
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 215g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 132mm * 18mm