Murder in the Mill-Race
Murder in the Mill-Race by E. C. R. Lorac is a reprint edition published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2019, featuring 256 pages in English. This novel delves into the complexities of village life in the picturesque setting of Milham in the Moor, North Devon, where Dr. Raymond Ferens and his wife initially find charm but soon uncover a web of envy, hatred, and malice. The story revolves around the mysterious death of Sister Monica, the warden of a children’s home, which sets Chief Inspector Macdonald on a challenging investigation in a community reluctant to reveal its hidden truths.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores the unspoken law of maintaining silence about one’s neighbors, as the village grapples with its dark secrets. The plot intertwines elements of mystery and crime, reflecting the traditional detective fiction style of the golden age. As the investigation unfolds, the tension between the idyllic setting and the sinister undercurrents of village life becomes increasingly apparent, making this a notable addition to the British Library’s collection of crime classics.
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“Never make trouble in the village” is an unspoken law, but it’s a binding law. You may know about your neighbor’s sins and shortcomings, but you must never name them aloud. It’d make trouble, and small societies want to avoid trouble.
When Dr Raymond Ferens moves to a practice at Milham in the Moor in North Devon, he and his wife are enchanted with the beautiful hilltop village lying so close to moor and sky. At first, they see only its charm, but soon they begin to uncover its secrets–envy, hatred, and malice.
Everyone says that Sister Monica, warden of a children’s home, is a saint–but is she? A few months after the Ferens’ arrival her body is found drowned in the mill-race. Chief Inspector Macdonald faces one of his most difficult cases in a village determined not to betray its dark secrets to a stranger.
Also in the British Library Crime Classics:
Smallbone Deceased
The Body in the Dumb River
Blood on the Tracks
Surfeit of Suspects
Death Has Deep Roots
Checkmate to Murder
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