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The Nicholas Blake treasury: V4: End of chapter; The Widow's cruise; The Worm of death
The Nicholas Blake treasury V4 End of chapter The Widow's cruise The Worm of death Author:Nicholas Blake After a tough day of versification, British poet laureate C. Day Lewis would relax by turning out literate and amusing mysteries, written and Nicholas Blake. Here are three of those mysteries starring the character Nigel: — 1. End of Chapter: who put the libelous passages back in General Thoresby's autobiography. It looks very much as of it was ... more »an inside job. The venerable firm of Wenham & Geraldine stands to lose a fortune in lawsuits as well as its precious reputation. And that's just to start, for the subversive editor had more than just character assassination in mind; 2: The Widow's cruise: Nigel & his companion Clare Massinger take a summer cruise to the Greek isles, where amid stately columns, turquoise waters and picturesque donkey rides, the ancient passions of jealousy and hatred rear their ugly head. A pair of twins, a randy blackmailer and two sisters are the catalysts for one of the most puzzling murders Nigel has ever confronted; 3: The Worm of death: Dr. Piers Loudron, Nigel and Clare's new neighbor in the Thames River community of Greenwich, has suddenly disappeared. His family asks buty they are far from cooperative about answering any questions. Then the doctor turns up--afloat in the Thames, his wrists neatly cut. Too neatly. Vividly written with a startling finish.« less