Wycliffe and the Tangled Web
Wycliffe and the Tangled Web by W.J. Burley is a gripping mystery published by Orion Publishing Group on August 2, 2001. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Chief Superintendent Wycliffe as he investigates the disappearance of a beautiful schoolgirl from a Cornish village, who had recently confided in her boyfriend and sister about her pregnancy. As the investigation unfolds, the stakes rise with the potential for rape or murder, leading Wycliffe into a complex web of family dynamics and community secrets.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the intricate relationships and rivalries surrounding the missing girl. As Wycliffe delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a body that complicates the investigation further, raising questions about possible connections to another murder. The story reveals the underlying tensions within the community, highlighting themes of hatred and resentment that Wycliffe must navigate to unravel the mystery. This edition offers a compelling look into the darker aspects of human relationships and the challenges of solving a crime in a seemingly tranquil setting.
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A beautiful girl goes missing, and Wycliffe must untangle a mystery to solve a murder . . .
A beautiful schoolgirl goes missing from a Cornish village on the day she has told her boyfriend and sister she is pregnant. The possibility that she has been raped or murdered – or both – grows with every passing hour, and Chief Superintendent Wycliffe is brought in on the case.
The investigation reveals a complex network of family relationships and rivalries centred on the girl; and then Wycliffe finds a body – but not the one he expects. Have there been two murders? And if so, are they connected?
Wycliffe digs deeper, and soon realises that just beneath the normal, day-to-day surface of the community lies a web of hatred and resentment – a web he will have to untangle if he is to find the key to the mystery . . .
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