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The Man With a Load of Mischief

Pages
256
Published
1983
Language
English

Synopsis

Christmas in the quaint English village of Long Piddleton turns grim when two gruesome murders shock the locals. Inspector Richard Jury, known for his unconventional methods, is called in to untangle the mystery. Can he solve the case before the killer strikes again?

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About the author

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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...

Characters

Richard JuryProtagonist
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