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In "The Old Fox Deceiv'd," Martha Grimes brings back her beloved inspector Richard Jury to investigate a new case on the English countryside. The novel, like her other works, is populated by the familiar supporting characters that readers have come to love. With a mix of detective sleuthing and police procedure, Grimes delivers a tightly plotted mystery that showcases Jury's sharp investigative skills and the quaint, atmospheric setting of rural England.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Martha Grimes
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