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Death of a Busybody by Bellairs, George; Edwards, Martin is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Death of a Busybody about?

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "Fascinating period detail from the blackout days, a plot that keeps surprising, and contemporary crime novelist Martin Edwards' insightful introduction add to the fun." —Booklist Miss Tither, the village busybody, is not the best-loved resident of Hilary Magna. She has made many enemies: bombarding the villagers with religious tracts, berating drunkards, and informing the spouses of cheating partners. Her murder, however, is still a huge shock to the Reverend Ethelred Claplady and his parish. Inspector Littlejohn's understanding of country ways makes him Scotland Yard's first choice for the job. Basing himself at the village inn, Littlejohn works with the local police to investigate what lay behind the murder. A second death does little to settle the collective nerves of the village, and as events escalate, a strange tale of hidden identities, repressed resentment, religious fervour and financial scams is uncovered. Life in the picturesque village of Hilary Magna proves to be very far from idyllic.

Who reads Death of a Busybody?

Author

Bellairs, George; Edwards, Martin

Publisher

Poisoned Pen Press, Inc.

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781464207365

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Rating

3.75 / 5 (62 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14