Description
Two violent deaths shatter a small community. And to solve the case, Wycliffe must untangle a complex network of secrecy within the quiet of Paul's Court . . .
The Cornish Detective series
'First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit OBSERVER
Paul's Court is a quiet corner in the heart of the city: an oasis of peace and safety until the night when two of its inhabitants meet violent deaths. Old Willy Goppel, a German who specialised in making period doll's houses, is found hanging from a beam in his home; and fifteen-year-old Yvette Cole, with a wild reputation, is strangled and thrown half-naked over the churchyard hedge.
Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has the aid of a local detective, Kersey, but even in co-operation they find this a difficult case to crack. Was Willy's death really a suicide? Or could it be that the two deaths are unconnected? As the investigation continues, they uncover a complex network of antagonisms in quiet Paul's Court.
Two violent deaths shatter a small community. And to solve the case, Wycliffe must untangle a complex network of secrecy within the quiet of Paul's Court ...
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
Another must for collectors * SUNDAY TIMES *
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 *Mr Burley tops his form
* GUARDIAN *Gripping * THE TIMES *
You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape
* FINANCIAL TIMES *Book Information
ISBN 9780752849324
Author W.J. Burley
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 140g
Dimensions(mm) 176mm * 110mm * 14mm