Publication
London: Collins (1931)
Original publication date
1931
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LibraryThing member JonRob
A highly entertaining read, among the best by this married double act. When a body is found in the sea near a Devonshire village, Sir Charles Wylie decides that the local police are not competent enough to investigate it and starts doing so himself. There's an interesting combination of amateur and
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professional detection, with Sir Charles a fairly sympathetic figure despite his flaws, and Superintendent Wilson intervening to bring the whole thing to a rather sedate but satisfying ending. The identity of the killer isn't a total surprise, but nevertheless many people won't fathom the whole of the plot Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
250 p.; 16 cm
Pages
250