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This collection gathers eighteen previously uncollected stories by Michael Francis Gilbert that spotlight his celebrated detective characters. The tales include seven featuring Inspector Hazlerigg, five centering on solicitor Henry Montacute Bohun, three about former copper Bill Mercer, and three involving Inspector Patrick Petrella. As a bundle of detective and mystery stories, the volume offers readers fresh adventures and classic suspense within the tradition of British short‑story crime fiction.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Michael Francis Gilbert
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