Death of a busybody
Bellairs, George, 1902-19852016
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The eponymous nosy parker in 'Death of a Busybody' is Miss Ethel Tither. She has made herself deeply unpopular in the quintessentially English village of Hilary Magna, since she goes out of her way to snoop on people, and interfere with their lives. On being introduced to her, the seasoned reader of detective stories will spot a murder victim in the making. Sure enough, by the end of chapter one, this unpleasant lady has met an extremely unpleasant fate. She is found floating in a cesspool, having been bludgeoned prior to drowning in the drainage water. This is, in every way, a murky business; realising that they are out of their depth, the local police quickly call in the Yard.
Main title:
Death of a busybody / George Bellairs.
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Imprint:
London : The British Library, 2016.
Collation:
221 pages; 19 cm.
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ISBN:
9780712356442 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
LC class:
PR6003.E4465
Language:
English
BRN:
1578129