The Lamorna Wink

Pages: 432
Published: 1999
Language: English

Detective Richard Jury finds himself entangled in a series of peculiar crimes and disappearances. His loyal sidekick, Melrose Plant, becomes consumed by an ancient tragedy that seems to connect to the unfolding events. Together, they must navigate the complexities of the past and present to uncover the truth.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Tense

Mystery Box

Crime Mystery Thriller

Authors

Alexis Champon

Alexis Champon writes stories that explore human connections and the places we call home. Readers enjoy her novels like "The Lamorna Wink" and "Quand vous serez en France" for their insightful characters and settings.

Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes is an American writer of detective fiction. Martha Grimes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Grimes is best known for her series of novels featuring Richard Jury, an inspector with Scotland Yard, and his friend Melrose Plant, a British aristocrat who has given up his titles. Each of the Jury mysteries is named after a pub. Her page-turning, character-driven tales fall into the mystery subdivision of "cozies." In 1983, Grimes received the Nero Wolfe Award for best mystery of...

Steve West

Steve West is a narrator and writer recognized for his work on How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps and The Lamorna Wink. He also contributed to projects such as In the Shadow of Frankenstein, The Old Wine Shades, and Faulty Prophet.