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Set behind the walls of the residential Close of Melchester Cathedral, *Close Quarters* follows a young Scotland Yard detective who is asked to interrupt his holiday to determine whether the death of Canon Whyte was truly an accident. Written by Michael Francis Gilbert, the novel begins in the years just before World War II and was completed after his return from active duty.
The story unfolds in a quintessential British setting, blending the atmosphere of a cathedral close with the sharp deductive work of a police investigator. Gilbert’s narrative weaves the clues and motives into a compelling mystery that holds readers in suspense until the final revelation.
First publish date: 1947
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Michael Francis Gilbert
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