A FATAL ENCOUNTER an absolutely gripping classic British whodunnit (Wilson and McLeish Mysteries)

NEEL, JANET

ISBN 10: 1835260136 / ISBN 13: 9781835260135

Published by Joffe Books, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A FATAL ENCOUNTER an absolutely gripping classic British whodunnit (Wilson and McLeish Mysteries)
• Publisher: Joffe Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1835260136
• ISBN 13: 9781835260135
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New

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Synopsis

INTRODUCING A CLASSIC BRITISH WHODUNNIT FEATURING SCOTTISH DETECTIVE JOHN McLEISH AND SPARKY CIVIL SERVANT FRANCESCA WILSON.

‘A mastery worthy of P.D. James’ warm heart and cold eye.’ Kirkus

Francesca Wilson’s godson discovers a body hidden on an old railway line. The victim, Angela Morgan, has been murdered.

Angela was a political lobbyist, and fiancée to a prominent Government Minister. Scotland Yard need their best detective on such a high profile case, and newly promoted DCI John McLeish is called to investigate.

But McLeish has his own problems. His relationship with Fran is under strain. And the arrival of a beautiful new detective assigned to accompany him adds fuel to the already burning fire of their relationship.

As McLeish delves deeper into Angela’s life he discovers her engagement was causing tension. She could no longer lobby the government when married to a minister. And her fiancé was determined she give her job up.

Then poisoned pen letters start arriving. Claiming Angela was not the person people thought her to be.

Is her death a case of boardroom backstabbing? Or has Angela other skeletons in her closet? Ones people will make her pay dearly for . . .

Fans of P.D. James, Robert Galbraith, Ngaio Marsh and Agatha Christie will devour this classic crime series full of twists.

Please note this was previously published as Death of a Partner

***A FATAL BLOW WAS WINNER OF THE JOHN CREASEY NEW BLOOD DAGGER 1988***

PRAISE FOR JANET NEEL’S WILSON AND McLEISH SERIES:

‘An outstandingly good first novel.’ Times Literary Supplement

‘A stylish debut by a literate and witty writer.’ Washington Post

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ten Stars.’ Christine S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fascinating stories with well developed characters.’ Suzanne

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I would recommend this to lovers of mysteries.’ Caroline

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A captivating set of central and peripheral characters in tales of murder deftly told by a master storyteller.’ Michael H

MEET THE DETECTIVES
DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JOHN McLEISH may have been brought up in the south of England, but he is very much a Scotsman through and through. Having worked his way up through the ranks of London’s finest, he fervently believes that the Met, like the armies at Waterloo, could not function without the Scots in its ranks. Standing at six feet four — and with the physique of a rugby forward — he cuts a striking figure, but is every inch the gentleman.

Bright young FRANCESCA WILSON worked her way up through the man’s world of the civil service to become a much-respected figure in the Department of Trade and Industry. But don’t be fooled by her dazzling eyes and snappy haircut — her sharp mind and photographic memory mean she is more than a match for her male counterparts. And, as those close to her know, she cut her teeth taking care of four younger brothers from the age of ten, who still continually get into scrapes.