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Name: Death of a Con Man
Author: Josephine Bell

A car crashes close to a small English town, and the badly injured driver is rushed to hospital where he dies—partially due to a mistake by a young resident doctor. The deceased turns out to be a long‑wanted con man, and the police are relieved. The error threatens the young doctor's career, prompting him, a young surgeon friend and a journalist friend to investigate. They discover the con man’s murky past and realize that many might have wanted him dead. Their inquiry turns into a dangerous mission to expose the true murderer.

First publish date: 1968

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Josephine Bell

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