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Elderly John Marbury, who came from faraway Australia the day before, was killed in central London. But who could wish death to a man who had not been in England for a long time? Investigation investigator Detective Rasbery turns for help to his friend, crime reporter Frank Spargo. Soon they learn that shortly before the death of Marbury, he met with MP Aylmore.Tags
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Fletcher wrote most of his crime and spy thrillers during the 1930's. Although he produced an amazing 400 plus books,I see that only myself and one other member lays claim to owning one.
'Murder In Four Degrees' is fairly typical of its type. It has a private detective or two,who work in tandem with the official police. These seem happy to work with two people who seem cleverer than they are. The Detectives,both official and unofficial are called in by the rich tycoon,Lord Cheverdale,owner of a newspaper. The editor of the paper has just been found,murdered in the grounds of Cheverdale's mansion. Shortly afterwards the dead body of a mysterious lady is found and both victims have been killed in the same way by a blow to the head with the show more proverbial 'blunt instrument'.
The writing is somewhat pedestrian and the characters a little on the cardboard side. Readable enough,but not outstanding in any way. show less
'Murder In Four Degrees' is fairly typical of its type. It has a private detective or two,who work in tandem with the official police. These seem happy to work with two people who seem cleverer than they are. The Detectives,both official and unofficial are called in by the rich tycoon,Lord Cheverdale,owner of a newspaper. The editor of the paper has just been found,murdered in the grounds of Cheverdale's mansion. Shortly afterwards the dead body of a mysterious lady is found and both victims have been killed in the same way by a blow to the head with the show more proverbial 'blunt instrument'.
The writing is somewhat pedestrian and the characters a little on the cardboard side. Readable enough,but not outstanding in any way. show less
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- Original title
- Murder in four degrees; being entry number two in the case-book of Ronald Camberwell
- Original publication date
- 1931
- People/Characters
- Ronald Camberwell; ex-Inspector Cheney; Lord Cheverdale; Miss Hetherley; Mr Hannington
- First words
- I entered into partnership with ex-Inspector William Chaney (late Criminal Investigation Department, Scotland Yard) in November, 1920, some little time after he and I had successfully concluded our (non-official) investigatio... (show all)n of the Wrides Park murder.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Did Lord Cheverdale know who it was he shot dead that morning?
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
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