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Surfeit of suspects

Surfeit of suspects

CrimeMystery
Pages
208
Published
1964
Language
English

Synopsis

A quiet Surrey town is shattered when the Excelsior Joinery Company offices explode, leaving three directors dead. Initially thought to be a gas leak, the discovery of dynamite quickly brings Superintendent Littlejohn of Scotland Yard to the scene. He soon uncovers a community rife with hidden resentments and a host of suspicious characters, each with their own motives, complicating his investigation into the deadly blast.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAtmospheric
Mystery Box

Genres

Crime Mystery

About the author

G
George Bellairs

The pen name of Harold Blundell, a British detective novelist. Harold Blundell was a prominent banker and philanthropist from Manchester with close connections to the University of Manchester. He was born in Lancashire and married Gwladys Mabel Roberts in 1930. Over a span of forty years, Blundell as Bellairs wrote over fifty novels in his spare time. He was best known for his popular series featuring gruff, pipe-smoking Detective Inspector Thomas Littlejohn. His books are set at a time when t...

Characters

Superintendent LittlejohnProtagonist
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