A Telegram from Le Touquet
A Telegram from Le Touquet by John Bude is a mystery novel published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2025. This edition, featuring 288 pages in English, presents a spirited narrative first released in 1956. The story follows Nigel Derry as he visits his unpredictable Aunt Gwenny for an Easter holiday, only to find himself embroiled in a murder investigation after receiving a telegram inviting him to join her in Le Touquet, France.
Readers will encounter a blend of traditional detective work and historical intrigue as Inspector Blampignon of the Sûreté Nationale tackles the complexities of the case, which hints at a crime that may have occurred far from where the victim was found. The interactions among Aunt Gwenny’s guests, ranging from awkward dinners to a knife fight, set the stage for a suspenseful unraveling of events against the backdrop of the Côte d’Azur. This edition includes an introduction by Martin Edwards, adding further context to this engaging mystery.
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“A 1956 stumper with an intriguing twist.”–Booklist
This rare and spirited mystery novel was first published in 1956. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar® Award-winning author Martin Edwards.
As he walked away from the phone there was a puzzled expression on Blampignon’s massive countenance. He was thinking: Le Touquet again!
With some trepidation Nigel Derry approaches the country house of his enigmatic and unpredictable Aunt Gwenny for an Easter holiday visit. After a tense few days in which her guests’ interactions range from awkward dinners to a knife fight, a disgruntled Aunt Gwenny departs for Europe. Receiving a telegram from Le Touquet inviting him to join Gwenny in the south of France, Nigel finds himself on a vacation cut short by murder as a cold shadow of suspicion eclipses the sunny beauty of the Côte d’Azur.
Enter Inspector Blampignon of the Sûreté Nationale, whose problems abound as the case suggests that the crime may have occurred hundreds of miles away from where the victim was discovered. Undeterred, the formidable French detective embarks on a thrilling race to discover the truth.
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