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When William Lorrimer is found dead from a gunshot wound to the head, the inquest has no difficulty in returning a verdict of suicide. Lorrimer had lost the love of his life to another man, and he had written a letter to his former lover explaining why and how she had ruined his life. There could be no doubt that he killed himself. But when a mysterious stranger arrives in the village of Little Marsham, suspicions of murder soon begin to circulate. The woman, who has a close link to Lorrimer, is convinced that the verdict of the inquest was wrong. Lorrimer, she says, was murdered. At first, her claims are not taken seriously, but when she is found dead in the local churchyard, there can be no doubt that this time it is murder. Everett Carr has reasons of his own to be in Little Marsham, and when he hears of this brutal murder, he suspects that the truth of William Lorrimer's death has not yet come to light. As Carr begins to ask questions, it becomes clear that more than one person had a reason to murder Lorrimer, and that there is more than one secret in the village which someone might be prepared to kill to keep hidden. As his investigation brings him into personal danger, Carr finds himself in a desperate race to find a killer who may strike again at any moment...

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"""Everett Carr is ... a marvellous protagonist. This is a descriptive, well-paced mystery...a very well-written first in series and a recommended read for mystery lovers."" - Fiona Alison, The Historical Novel Society ""a slightly macabre but satisfyingly cosy crime. Booth handles the introduction of his quite significant cast with grace and ease. ... the opening scenes flow so beautifully together and the murder itself does not disappoint."" - Mairi Chong, author of the Dr Cathy Moreland Mysteries, Amazon ""...an engrossing mystery, with a despised murder victim and a group of suspects, each of whom has a strong motive to kill the victim. The description of each character is finely drawn, the setting atmospheric and the conclusion to the mystery eminently satisfying."" - Laraine Stephens, Goodreads. ""An Everett Carr Mystery is not to be missed. The sense of time and place is there on every page, and author Matthew Booth knows how to spin a tangled web of people, murder and blackmail in a fashion reminiscent of the best 'Golden Age' mysteries."" - Helen (helenfrominyocounty), Goodreads. ""Booth's work is about as good as it gets. We see the master craftsman at work. His characters not only behave in a believable fashion, they speak in a believable fashion. Echoes of Christie and Sayers here and the plot, characters, and dialogue are all of the best and all fit together perfectly."" - John Hall, author of Death of a Collector: A Freddie Darnborough Mystery. ""a classic locked room mystery in the finest tradition which will delight old and new readers alike"" - Dr M Jones, Amazon ""A classic page-turner and must-read for all fans of Christie, Sayers, James and the country house murder mystery genre"" - Ms M Powell, Amazon ""Enter the marvellous and enigmatic Everett Carr, who sees beyond the seemingly impossible ... a wonderful homage to the Golden Age of crime"" - intheamazone, Amazon reviewer"

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As a lifelong aficionado and expert on Sherlock Holmes, Matthew Booth is the author of several books and short stories about the famous detective. He wrote a number of scripts for a Holmes radio series produced by Jim French Productions in Seattle, as well as creating his own series, featuring Anthony Rathe, about a disgraced former barrister investigating crimes, for the same production company. He is the creator of Everett Carr, an amateur sleuth in the traditional mould, who appears in a series of novels which offer a contemporary twist to the classic Golden Age-style murder mystery. An expert in crime and supernatural fiction, Matthew has provided a number of academic talks on such subjects as Sherlock Holmes, the works of Agatha Christie, crime fiction, Count Dracula, and the facts and theories concerning the crimes of Jack the Ripper. He is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and is the editor of its monthly magazine, Red Herrings. He lives with his wife in Manchester, England.

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