He'd Rather Be Dead (The Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries)
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- Synopsis
- The mayor of a seaside town is murdered, and a London police detective must sort through motives both political and personal . . . Thanks to its mayor, Sir Gideon Ware, the quiet harbor town of Westcombe has turned into a crowded and rather garish seaside destination where visitors can come to escape the stress of wartime. When Ware collapses at a lavish luncheon, felled by strychnine, Inspector Littlejohn must travel from London to solve the seemingly inexplicable murder. Ware was surrounded by local bigwigs at his table—but that&’s just the beginning of the suspect list, as Littlejohn untangles the rivalries, resentments, and corrupt dealings that permeate this picturesque but troubled community . . . Praise for the Inspector Littlejohn mysteries &“Assured prose, well-drawn characters, and the atmosphere of 1940s wartime England . . . well worth the reader&’s time.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Everything is quite comparable in tone to a really good Simenon.&” —The New York Times &“Dryly ceremonious wit [that] shines from the very first page.&” —Kirkus Reviews
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 186 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504089869
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781504092692
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 10/17/23
- Copyrighted By:
- George Bellairs.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.