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Wycliffe and the Beales

Wycliffe and the Beales

by W.J.Burley (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

    $11.44

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    Paperback 1987

    $3.25
Synopsis

A mysterious death ...an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ...And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases to date. The Beales are an odd, reclusive family living in Ashill House, on the edge of Dartmoor: old Simon has withdrawn from active life; Nicholas and Gertrude confine themselves respectively to war games and the bottle; young Edward takes long painting expeditions on the moor. Only Frank Vicary, Gertrude's husband, is able to run the family business with enough drive to compensate for the failings of the others. When there is a murder in the village, there seems no reason to connect it with the Beales. But once Chief Superintendent Wycliffe is on the case, his investigation uncovers far more than he - or the Beales - anticipated ...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 192
 Edition: New e.
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 04 Nov 2004
ISBN 10: 0752858726
ISBN 13: 9780752858722
Book Overview: A mysterious death ... an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ... And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases to date.

Media Reviews
Another must for collectors--SUNDAY TIMES
You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape--FINANCIAL TIMES
Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced--MAIL ON SUNDAY
Wycliffe is a rarity among the solid, decent English coppers abounding in fiction. WJB's success is thoroughly deserved--SCOTSMAN
Immensely likeable and believable--YORKSHIRE POST
First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit--OBSERVER
Author Bio
W.J. Burley lived near Newquay in Cornwall, and was a schoolmaster until he retired to concentrate on his writing. His many Wycliffe novels were extremely popular and were adapted for a highly successful TV series starring Jack Shepherd. W.J. Burley died in 2002.