A corpse in a country house brings Scotland Yard to an eerily quiet English village, in this tale by a master of British mystery. Cyril Savage has inherited the home of his wealthy and estranged aunt. But before Savage has the chance to discover her fortune, he is struck dead in the cellar of this once grand country house in the strange, nearly deserted village of Plumpton Bois.
The police are baffled and-unable to unearth a motive, let alone a killer-call for the assistance of Scotland Yard. Inspector Littlejohn and Inspector Cromwell arrive in Plumpton Bois and find the village, the family, and the house itself full of secrets.
The door to a locked room has been bashed open. Savage's aunt is not nearly as rich as she seemed to be. And now, another body has turned up on Littlejohn's watch...
Intruder in the Dark is the twenty-third title in Agora's Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries.
Reviews'One of the subtlest and wittiest practitioners of the simon-pure British detective story' - The New York Times
'Mr Bellairs always gives good value' - The Sunday Times
'Pure British detective story' - The New York Times
'I loved the small town vibe and pace of the mystery.' - E. F. Sunland, NetGalley Reviewer
"These classics of the British mystery genre will live forever. I will certainly read more of the Littlejohn and Cromwell series." - Joyce, NetGalley Reviewer
'One of the more satisfying reads I've had from this series - a strong recommend.' - Vanessa, NetGalley Reviewer
- ISBN10 1911295594
- ISBN13 9781911295594
- Publish Date 8 September 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Agora Books
- Imprint Ipso Books
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 206
- Language English