Skip to content

The Old Silent

Pages
396
Published
1989
Language
English

Synopsis

In a Yorkshire inn, Nell coldly shoots her husband in front of Inspector Jury and immediately hands him the pistol. With the killer apprehended, the case appears closed. However, Jury is left to uncover the true motive behind the seemingly straightforward crime.

Vibe

About the author

M
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
NellAntagonist
All characters in The Old Silent