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The Secret of High Eldersham

by Miles Burton, Martin Edwards
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Old-fashioned murder mystery for classic crime fans.

"The Secret of High Eldersham" is a must-read for those who love the classic detective genre. Set in an idyllic English village, the book features richly drawn characters with hidden motives that lead to twists and turns in the plot. The author's ability to paint a vivid picture of the time and place in which the story is set adds to the book's charm.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Secret of High Eldersham

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ISBN: 9781464205835
Authors: Miles Burton, Martin Edwards
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Date of Publication: 2016-06-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.6
(rated by 837 readers)

Description

The 20th book in Poisoned Pen Press's highly praised British Library Crime Classic series.Samuel Whitehead, landlord of the Rose and Crown, is a stranger in the lonely East Anglian village of High Eldersham. When the newcomer is stabbed to death in his pub, and Scotland Yard are called to the scene, it seems that the veil dividing High Eldersham from the outside world is about to be lifted. Detective-Inspector Young forms a theory about the case so utterly impossible that merely entertaining the suspicion makes him doubt his own sanity. Surrounded by sinister forces beyond his understanding, and feeling the need of rational assistance, he calls on a brilliant amateur and 'living encyclopedia', Desmond Merrion. Soon Merrion falls for the charms of a young woman in the village, Mavis Owerton. But does Mavis know more about the secrets of the village than she is willing to admit?Miles Burton's novels have long been neglected as mere puzzles, but his skill at elaborating intricate plots, combined with their realistic village settings, mean that the best of his books deserve a broad new readership. Like the novels of Freeman Wills Crofts, Burton's best work is fast-paced and crisply told, and The Secret of High Eldersham - which uncovers ancient secrets in sleepy rural England - is among the most entertaining of all his crime stories
 

Old-fashioned murder mystery for classic crime fans.

"The Secret of High Eldersham" is a must-read for those who love the classic detective genre. Set in an idyllic English village, the book features richly drawn characters with hidden motives that lead to twists and turns in the plot. The author's ability to paint a vivid picture of the time and place in which the story is set adds to the book's charm.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.