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The Dead Shall Be Raised & Murder of a Quack

The Dead Shall Be Raised & Murder of a Quack

CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
364
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Detective Inspector Littlejohn tackles two perplexing cases in this classic collection. First, a skeleton found on a moor in 1940 reopens a 23-year-old cold case when the body is identified as the original prime suspect. Then, in a close-knit Norfolk village, the apparent suicide of a quack doctor is quickly revealed to be murder, leading Littlejohn to uncover a web of ambition, blackmail, and deception.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAtmospheric
Mystery Box

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction 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

Detective Inspector LittlejohnProtagonist
Nathaniel WallSupporting
All characters in The Dead Shall Be Raised & Murder of a Quack

Frequently asked questions

  • Are these stories part of a larger series?

    These two novels are part of a long-running series featuring Detective Inspector Thomas Littlejohn, who appears in over 50 books written by George Bellairs over the course of nearly four decades.

  • Can these stories be read independently of other books in the series?

    Each mystery featuring Inspector Littlejohn is a self-contained investigation, meaning you can read these stories without prior knowledge of the other books in the series.

  • What is the origin of the author's name?

    George Bellairs was the pseudonym of Harold Blundell, who was a professional banker and philanthropist based in Manchester.