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Edith Pargeter’s classic mystery follows Police Sergeant George Felse as he tackles the killing of a former German prisoner of war in the small English village of Comerford. When his thirteen‑year‑old son Dominic discovers the corpse, the investigation becomes personal. The seasoned inspector must confront the village’s hidden histories, the involvement of a former Resistance teacher now returning to the community, and the growing danger that threatens both his career and his family. With a multilayered plot and traditional detective wits, the novel examines how secrets can drive people to desperate acts and whether truth can be kept out of a murderer’s grasp.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Edith Pargeter
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