The Hanging Tree British Detectives
The Hanging Tree British Detectives by Geraldine Evans, published by Solo Books on September 30, 2021, is a mystery novel that delves into a chilling case involving a bound and hooded body discovered hanging from a tree in Dedman Wood. Initially dismissed as a hoax by Inspector Rafferty, the situation escalates when a local magistrate confirms the identity of the corpse as Maurice Smith, a man previously accused of serious crimes. The narrative unfolds as Rafferty grapples with the implications of this discovery and the community’s complex feelings surrounding Smith’s past.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of justice and morality as the story progresses. The plot thickens with the reappearance of the body, raising questions about a potential vigilante seeking retribution at the infamous Hanging Tree. This edition, comprising 252 pages, invites readers into a traditional mystery that intertwines themes of crime and community sentiment, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre.
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‘The original crossroads used to run by here, ‘ Sam told Rafferty. ‘Legend has it that this was the old Hanging Tree.’
When Inspector Rafferty first hears the report that a bound and hooded body has been seen hanging from a tree in Dedman Wood, he dismisses it as a schoolboy hoax, especially when police at the scene find nothing out of the ordinary.
But his anxiety rises sharply when the witness turns out to be a respectable local magistrate, who identifies the corpse as Maurice Smith, a man once accused of four child rapes. Thrown out on a legal technicality, Smith’s case had become a cause célèbre which had generated much ill-feeling within the community.
Then the body turns up again in the woods. Could there be a self-appointed executioner at work, meting out his own form of justice on the legendary Hanging Tree?
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