Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy (A Wycliffe Mystery)

Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy (A Wycliffe Mystery)

by W.J.Burley (Author)

Synopsis

A case involving a dead woman with a deformed foot and a mysterious past requires all Superintendent Wycliffe's investigative skills. The peace of the village of Kergwyns in Cornwall has been shattered by a bizarre murder. A beautiful young woman has been shot. The only thing taken from the scene is the shoe and stocking from her left leg - exposing her deformed foot. Detective Superintendent Wycliffe uncovers evidence of an unhappy woman who routinely manipulated the men in her life. As half the men in the village have been known to visit her, and most have reason to lie about it, finding the murderer will not be easy. Wycliffe's task is complicated by the discovery of some clues in the form of crossword puzzles left by the victim herself. If Pussy knew she was going to die why did she make no effort to save herself? When several men have been incriminated in the murder Wycliffe begins to wonder if someone very powerful is stage-managing events ...

$3.97

Save:$7.32 (65%)

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Orion
Published: 09 Nov 2006

ISBN 10: 0752880845
ISBN 13: 9780752880846
Book Overview: A case involving a dead woman with a deformed foot and a mysterious past requires all Superintendent Wycliffe's investigative skills.

Media Reviews
First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit--Observer
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
Mr Burley tops his form--Guardian
Gripping--The Times
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.