Suddenly at His Residence: A Mystery in Kent (British Library Crime Classics)

Brand, Christianna

ISBN 10: 146421641X / ISBN 13: 9781464216411

Published by Poisoned Pen Press, 2024

Book shows noticeable wear from use. May include writing, highlighting, or other markings, but not excessive. Cover or edges may have visible wear. The book remains complete and fully readable. Seller Inventory # CTXV.146421641X.A

Synopsis:

While the Blitz bombards London, the boisterous grandchildren of Sir Richard March have descended upon Swanswater Manor in Kent for a family gathering and the finalising of the patriarch's will. Disgruntled by the behaviour and life choices of his heirs, March seems poised to deny all of them their inheritance and heads out to his lodge to make arrangements -- only to be discovered dead the next morning with strychnine in his blood.

With evidence at the crime scene suggesting that nobody could possibly have entered the lodge to murder March, Inspector Cockrill-- the "Terror of Kent"-- has the challenge of finding any plausible solution for this impossible crime before death comes to darken the doors of Swanswater once more.

About the Author:

CHRISTIANNA BRAND was the pseudonym of Mary Christianna Milne (1907-1988), a British crime writer who was born in British Malaya. She is best known for her mystery novels featuring series detective Inspector Cockrill, though she also wrote several acclaimed short story collections and authored the Nurse Matilda book series for children.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Suddenly at His Residence: A Mystery in Kent...
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable