The Second Red Dragon
(1968)(The seventh book in the Mr Holmes Mystery series)
A novel by Conrad Voss Bark
‘A splendidly vigorous thriller.’ – BBC
Zebedee Crunch, the fanatical preacher of a revivalist sect, wants sinners to burn in Hell and all earthly governments swept away in a holocaust of flame.
When Constable Brewer falls in love with a member of Zebedee’s sect, Lily Hoskin, he soon realises that she is trying to convert him to their beliefs.
Brewer expresses his concerns to his station Sergeant, Lune, but in his eagerness to impress Lily, Constable Brewer attends some of their gatherings. Brewer is introduced to a world he could never have imagined while Zebedee focuses his attention on his latest convert, George Hawkins.
But unbeknown to him, Hawkins is a vicious psychopath who is determined to make his obsession a reality. When Zebedee’s crippled sister is attacked, Zebedee and Hawkins go on the run.
Convinced they both share the same vision, Zebedee condones George Hawkins’s actions but little does he know the extent of George’s capabilities…
Meanwhile, DS Morrison from Scotland Yard and Mr Holmes, from the Special security branch, are instructed to find the suspect in the bombing of Nelson’s Column in Dublin, who they believe is now residing in London.
Sergeant Lune, known as the holy terror of Lambeth Green, takes on the case of Zebedee’s sisters’ attack.
Soon his investigation leads him to Scotland Yard … but who exactly is he looking for and how dangerous could this investigation be?
When the pieces fall together, there is little time left for Lune … can he identify the culprits in time?
Praise for Conrad Voss Bark
‘Excellent … builds up to a tense finale.’- Sunday Telegraph
‘Conrad Voss Bark — BBC Parliamentary Correspondent — is a superb story-teller … a highly colourful modern Fawkesist incendiary plot.’ - Western Mail
Conrad Voss Bark was born in 1913 and was educated at Bristol Grammar School. He began writing poetry and short stories before the Second World War and has now had several novels published including The Shepherd File and See The Living Crocodiles . He has travelled widely both as a reporter and a tourist and worked for the BBC as Parliamentary Correspondent.
Genre: Mystery
Zebedee Crunch, the fanatical preacher of a revivalist sect, wants sinners to burn in Hell and all earthly governments swept away in a holocaust of flame.
When Constable Brewer falls in love with a member of Zebedee’s sect, Lily Hoskin, he soon realises that she is trying to convert him to their beliefs.
Brewer expresses his concerns to his station Sergeant, Lune, but in his eagerness to impress Lily, Constable Brewer attends some of their gatherings. Brewer is introduced to a world he could never have imagined while Zebedee focuses his attention on his latest convert, George Hawkins.
But unbeknown to him, Hawkins is a vicious psychopath who is determined to make his obsession a reality. When Zebedee’s crippled sister is attacked, Zebedee and Hawkins go on the run.
Convinced they both share the same vision, Zebedee condones George Hawkins’s actions but little does he know the extent of George’s capabilities…
Meanwhile, DS Morrison from Scotland Yard and Mr Holmes, from the Special security branch, are instructed to find the suspect in the bombing of Nelson’s Column in Dublin, who they believe is now residing in London.
Sergeant Lune, known as the holy terror of Lambeth Green, takes on the case of Zebedee’s sisters’ attack.
Soon his investigation leads him to Scotland Yard … but who exactly is he looking for and how dangerous could this investigation be?
When the pieces fall together, there is little time left for Lune … can he identify the culprits in time?
Praise for Conrad Voss Bark
‘Excellent … builds up to a tense finale.’- Sunday Telegraph
‘Conrad Voss Bark — BBC Parliamentary Correspondent — is a superb story-teller … a highly colourful modern Fawkesist incendiary plot.’ - Western Mail
Conrad Voss Bark was born in 1913 and was educated at Bristol Grammar School. He began writing poetry and short stories before the Second World War and has now had several novels published including The Shepherd File and See The Living Crocodiles . He has travelled widely both as a reporter and a tourist and worked for the BBC as Parliamentary Correspondent.
Genre: Mystery
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