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In Michael Innes’s clever mystery, university student David Henchman leaves the bustle of London for a restful day in the country, only to discover a man with a bullet hole in his head. What follows is a brisk, suspenseful investigation as Henchman and detective Sir John Appleby pursue clues that lead from a dying body on the moors to a panicked girl's escape, a high‑speed automobile chase, and finally an ivy‑covered tower that conceals the truth behind the odd death. The tale blends Innes’s wit with classic English detective tropes, threading clues through rural landscapes and urban intrigue.
First publish date: June 1957
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Michael Innes
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