Death Comes to Lynchester Close
Death Comes to Lynchester Close by David Dickinson, published by Little, Brown on June 13, 2017, is a crime fiction novel comprising 384 pages. The story begins with Lord Francis Powerscourt receiving a visit from the Bishop of Lynchester, who seeks his counsel regarding the suspicious death of an elderly parishioner. Powerscourt’s initial advice centers on discretion, but this leads him into a deeper involvement with the diocese when a valuable property becomes available, and one of the candidates for tenancy is later found dead under mysterious circumstances.
As Powerscourt investigates the death of the retail king, poisoned by strychnine, he discovers a web of greed and deception among the remaining candidates vying for the desirable property. The narrative unfolds with numerous suspects, each with their motives, as Powerscourt delves into the complexities surrounding the case. Readers will find a blend of intrigue and crime as the plot reveals connections that reach into the heart of the cathedral itself, making for a compelling exploration of human nature and ambition.
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Lord Francis Powerscourt is visited at home in London by the Bishop of Lynchester who wants his advice about the suspect for the death of an aged parishioner. Powerscourt advises that discretion rather than accusation is the best way forward, but this is just the start of his association with the diocese of Lynchester.
The death of the parishioner has left available a property in the cathedral close which traditionally the church rents out to a suitable tenant. Four worthy candidates are nominated . . . and then one of them, the retail king of the south of England, is found dead in the house, poisoned by strychnine. So once again Powerscourt is summoned by the bishop as this time there is no doubt of foul play.
But there are many suspects from which to choose – there are the other candidates who want to live in that very desirable property . . . or could it be more complex than that? Very soon Powerscourt uncovers a trail of greed, deception and death which goes straight to the heart of the cathedral itself.
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