A Spy for Mr Crook
A Spy for Mr Crook by Anthony Gilbert is a mystery novel published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited on April 14, 2013. This edition spans 248 pages and is presented in English. The story revolves around Arthur Crook, whose detection skills are tested as he navigates a web of murder, politics, and Nazi sympathizers, alongside an unexpected ally, Miss Sarah Bennett.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines crime and traditional mystery elements, as Crook and Bennett work to uncover the truth behind a murder that has implications reaching into the heart of the House of Commons. The plot delves into themes of conspiracy and political intrigue, showcasing the challenges faced by the protagonists as they strive to exonerate a wing commander wrongfully accused of murder. This edition offers a glimpse into classic crime storytelling, reflecting the intricate dynamics of the era.
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Murder, politics and Nazi sympathisers – Arthur Crook has his detection skills pushed to the limit., with a most unlikely conspirator…
Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection Club
‘The lobby of the House of Commons was very full on the momentous afternoon that Miss Sarah Bennett, a composed and amused spinster, torn from her happy obscurity by an energetic and enterprising Minister of Labour, came from the Temporary Pass Office, up the stairs, through a corridor lined with effigies of the great . . .’
Arthur Crook, and valiant conspirator Miss Sarah Bennett, secretary to Allen Wilkinson Stout MP, adventure through murders, Nazi incitement and parliamentary happenings to save a wing commander arrested for murder.
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