The Cornish Coast Murder
The Cornish Coast Murder by John Bude is a reissue published by Poisoned Pen Press in 2016, featuring 256 pages in English. This classic mystery novel, set in the Golden Age of Murder, unfolds in the quiet Cornish village of Boscawen, where the Reverend Dodd enjoys reading detective stories until a shocking crime disrupts his peaceful life. The story begins when Julius Tregarthan, a local magistrate, is discovered dead in his home, prompting a baffling investigation led by Inspector Bigswell, with the vicar’s insights proving invaluable.
Readers will find a richly detailed narrative that combines the scenic beauty of Cornwall’s cliffs and seascapes with a cerebral mystery. The plot centers on the Reverend Dodd’s unexpected involvement in solving a murder that leaves local authorities perplexed due to the lack of clues. This edition not only revives a significant work from the British Library Crime Classics series but also includes an introduction by crime writer Martin Edwards, enhancing the context of this historical mystery.
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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder
“The combination of bracing Cornish cliffs and seascapes with cozy interiors and a cerebral mystery makes this one of the most deservedly resurrected titles in the British Library Crime Classics series.” –Booklist STARRED review
‘Never, even in his most optimistic moments, had he visualised a scene of this nature–himself in one armchair, a police officer in another, and between them a mystery.’
The Reverend Dodd, vicar of the quiet Cornish village of Boscawen, spends his evenings reading detective stories by the fireside–but heaven forbid that the shadow of any real crime should ever fall across his seaside parish. The vicar’s peace is shattered one stormy night when Julius Tregarthan, a secretive and ill-tempered magistrate, is found at his house in Boscawen with a bullet through his head.
The local police inspector is baffled by the complete absence of clues. Luckily for Inspector Bigswell, the Reverend Dodd is on hand, and ready to put his keen understanding of the criminal mind to the test.
This classic mystery novel of the golden age of British crime fiction is set against the vividly described backdrop of a fishing village on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast. It is now republished for the first time since the 1930s with an introduction by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards.
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