As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.
When young actress Gloria Scott throws herself from Waterloo Bridge, the news sends shockwaves through her film studio. Luckily Gervase Fen is in London to investigate.
But when someone acts fast to cover up any evidence removing all signs of Ms Scott's identity from her apartment and poisoning a suspicious cameraman the truth is hard to find
In this cosy and traditional mystery, Edmund Crispin weaves a historical narrative that keeps readers on their toes. The thrillers of the past meet the latest techniques of storytelling, making Frequent Hearses a top pick for fans of the genre.
For fans of Margery Allingham (The Crime At Black Dudley), Anthony Horowitz (Nightshade Revenge), Dorothy L. Sayers (Whose Body?), Richard Coles (A Death in the Parish), and Edward Marston (Murder in Transit).