A mysterious death ... an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ... And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases to date.

The Cornish Detective series

'Gripping' THE TIMES

The Beales are an odd, reclusive family living in Ashill House, on the edge of Dartmoor: old Simon has withdrawn from active life; Nicholas and Gertrude confine themselves respectively to war games and the bottle; young Edward takes long painting expeditions on the moor. Only Frank Vicary, Gertrude's husband, is able to run the family business with enough drive to compensate for the failings of the others.

When there is a murder in the village, there seems no reason to connect it with the Beales. But once Chief Superintendent Wycliffe is on the case, his investigation uncovers far more than he - or the Beales - anticipated ...

A mysterious death ... an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ... And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases to date.

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

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

* OBSERVER *

Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced

* MAIL ON SUNDAY *
Gripping * THE TIMES *

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

* FINANCIAL TIMES *

Mr Burley tops his form

* GUARDIAN *



Book Information
ISBN 9780752858722
Author W.J. Burley
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 140g
Dimensions(mm) 176mm * 110mm * 16mm