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Murder for Miss Emily
(1961)(The sixth book in the Inspector Pitt Detective series)
A novel by J F Straker
When John Cluster, a local farmer, is found with a poultry-knife protruding from his back, the villagers of Cheswick have something new to gossip about.
All the evidence points to Miss Emily Mytton, whose house is the unfortunate scene of the crime.
But as the last member of the village's oldest family, and with a firm alibi, surely she must be innocent?
And Cluster's widespread unpopularity means that a long and complicated murder investigation must begin, with a number of new suspects.
Detective-Sergeant Norris-Kerr may look like he is not up to the job, but what he exposes goes far deeper than any local gossip.
And when William Bright is attacked, Norris-Kerr suspects that one victim was not enough for the killer.
Can he uncover the killer's motive before they strike again?
The answer will lie in one of the village's best hidden secrets...
Murder for Miss Emily is a complex detective thriller that promises to take the reader on a scandalous journey.
'A perfectly plotted story that is both chilling and memorable.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code.
J F Straker was born in Farnborough, Kent and lived in Sussex. During the war he served with The Buffs and on the General Staff and then became a schoolmaster. His interest in writing began at an early age but it was not until the war when he had to spend long periods in the desert with very little distraction that he completed his first novel. He was the author of twenty-five novels including Murder of Miss Emily and Death on a Sunday Morning.
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Genre: Mystery
All the evidence points to Miss Emily Mytton, whose house is the unfortunate scene of the crime.
But as the last member of the village's oldest family, and with a firm alibi, surely she must be innocent?
And Cluster's widespread unpopularity means that a long and complicated murder investigation must begin, with a number of new suspects.
Detective-Sergeant Norris-Kerr may look like he is not up to the job, but what he exposes goes far deeper than any local gossip.
And when William Bright is attacked, Norris-Kerr suspects that one victim was not enough for the killer.
Can he uncover the killer's motive before they strike again?
The answer will lie in one of the village's best hidden secrets...
Murder for Miss Emily is a complex detective thriller that promises to take the reader on a scandalous journey.
Praise for J F Straker
'A perfectly plotted story that is both chilling and memorable.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code.
J F Straker was born in Farnborough, Kent and lived in Sussex. During the war he served with The Buffs and on the General Staff and then became a schoolmaster. His interest in writing began at an early age but it was not until the war when he had to spend long periods in the desert with very little distraction that he completed his first novel. He was the author of twenty-five novels including Murder of Miss Emily and Death on a Sunday Morning.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7
Genre: Mystery
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