Books like The second shot by Anthony Berkeley
During a small house party at Minton Deeps Farm, detective writer John Hillyard orchestrates a dramatic murder for entertainment. The revelry turns grim when Eric Scott Davies, who portrayed the victim, is discovered dead after two gunshots. Police suspect homicide, and the case is referred to private investigator Roger Sheringham, summoned from London not by a police superintendent but by a guest. Sheringham soon realizes the situation is far more intricate, involving scandal, opportunity, and multiple motives that challenge even his investigative prowess.
First publish date: 1920
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Anthony Berkeley
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