When a car is found abandoned near the well-protected property of local recluse Alice Meddlar and her simpleton son, Robby, the local residents smell foul play, and Chief Superintendent Henry Bassett steps in to investigate.
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From Publishers Weekly
When the body of a social worker is found in a woodland grave outside the village of Bletch Heath in Herefordshire, suspicion falls on irascible recluse Alice Meddlar and her strapping son, Robby, a shy "simon," or simpleton. Retired detective chief superintendent Henry Bassett considers other possible villains, including newcomers to Bletch Heath, widowed sisters Olivia Mulholland, a former social worker and beefy "born bossy boots," and Annette Gray, once a children's nanny. It takes placid, observant Bassett several days and a few "thinking pipes" to come up with a motive and identify the killer. Perhaps too English and too cozy for American readers, Burden's latest Bassett mystery, after Wreath of Honesty , sacrifices suspense for dense local diction and color.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
When police discover the battered but lovingly buried body of a social worker near Henry Bassett's cottage, the retired Detective Chief Superintendent once again utilizes his skills on a murder case. Circumstantial evidence points to a reclusive old woman and her much-maligned retarded son who live nearby; however, Bassett champions their cause and directs police attention elsewhere. Comfortably cozy procedures ensue as Bassett investigates: walks with his pup near the crime scene, shrewd chats with local characters over tea, quiet musings over bits of new evidence. A captivating English village mystery in the best tradition.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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