Books like Farriers' Lane by Anne Perry
When Judge Stafford dies of opium poisoning, the case of his own death forces Inspector Thomas Pitt to revisit the famous 1925 Farriers’ Lane murder of Kingsley Blaine, whose body was found crucified. Despite limited support from his colleagues, Pitt follows a trail that hints Stafford was close to reopening the cold case. Meanwhile, his wife Charlotte uses her social network to uncover surprising insights into both investigations. Together they uncover a sinister and deeply dangerous truth that links the two crimes.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Anne Perry
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