The Hymn Tune Mystery
by George A. Birmingham
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"When Mr. Cresswood, the Carminster Cathedral organist, is found dead in the organ loft, the local constabulary and London detective, Mr. Hodson, must work to solve the mystery, while saving the reputation of the cathedral and its clergy."--Publisher.Tags
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Light humorous fiction about a crime in a cathedral. While a murder occurs, it's not a murder mystery in the Golden Age detection style. The small cathedral city of Carminster has a charming old dean who likes to translate medieval Latin lyrics, the dean's daughter who is uncomfortable with the word "kiss" (though she runs the committee on purity), the archdeacon who manages the affairs of the cathedral, and a young Irish precentor who manages the boys' choir. Jewels were stolen five years ago and now the organist (who drank too much) has been found dead in the organ loft. Recommended for those who enjoy light English fiction of the '20s and '30s.
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- Canonical title
- The Hymn Tune Mystery
- Original publication date
- 1931
- First words
- Of the smaller cathedrals in England none is more beautiful than Carminster, and none, surely, more felicitously peaceful.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Wants me to arrest the archdeacon I suppose," said Smallways to himself with a sigh, as the receiver was dashed down at the other end of the line.
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- English
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