A Ripple of Murders

'It is my intention to kill a pedestrian on the streets of Lessford on Friday, 29th July." The anonymous notes, initialed J.D., went on to explain that the delivery of 10,000 pounds in used and unmarked Bank of England notes under conditions carefully arranged, would prevent this murder taking place. The note went to the local paper. The editor showed it to the police. Between them it was decided to do nothing. On Friday the twenty-ninth a young man was shot dead in the streets of Lessford. So when the second threat arrived the police behaved quite differently. Very senior policemen, among them Gilliant and Sullivan, put their minds to it and between them arranged a very complicated trap. The trap exploded in their faces. This is a thrilling story of a ruthless, clever murderer matched against all the skill and guile and experience of the police. And as so often with John Wainwright there is an astonishing and brilliant twist at the end. Book Dust Jacket


Genre: Mystery