He'd Rather Be Dead

George Bellairs

Maison d'édition: Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller

Synopsis

The mayor of a seaside town is murdered, and a London police detective must sort through motives both political and personal . . .   Thanks to its mayor, Sir Gideon Ware, the quiet harbor town of Westcombe has turned into a crowded and rather garish seaside destination where visitors can come to escape the stress of wartime. When Ware collapses at a lavish luncheon, felled by strychnine, Inspector Littlejohn must travel from London to solve the seemingly inexplicable murder. Ware was surrounded by local bigwigs at his table—but that’s just the beginning of the suspect list, as Littlejohn untangles the rivalries, resentments, and corrupt dealings that permeate this picturesque but troubled community . . .  Praise for the Inspector Littlejohn mysteries   “Assured prose, well-drawn characters, and the atmosphere of 1940s wartime England . . . well worth the reader’s time.” —Publishers Weekly   “Everything is quite comparable in tone to a really good Simenon.” —The New York Times   “Dryly ceremonious wit [that] shines from the very first page.” —Kirkus Reviews

Disponible depuis: 17/10/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 240 pages.

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