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Author: George Bellairs

📘 Surfeit of suspects by George Bellairs

On the night of 8 November, a devastating explosion rocks the offices of the Excelsior Joinery Company in Evingden, Surrey. Three directors are found dead amid the rubble, and the town’s tranquil atmosphere is shattered. What appears to be a gas‑leak‑ignited blast is later revealed to involve dynamite, prompting Superintendent Littlejohn of Scotland Yard to arrive at the scene. Littlejohn’s investigation uncovers a community simmering with deep‑rooted resentments. As he sifts through the town’s quiet veneer, the Superintendent encounters a compelling cast of local characters, each harbouring their own motives and hidden agendas. The case weaves together the shock of the bombing with the complex interpersonal dynamics that threaten to complicate—and ultimately illuminate—the truth behind the explosion.

First publish date: 1964

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: George Bellairs

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