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Murder at the Loch - (Langham and Dupre Mystery) by Eric Brown (Paperback)

Murder at the Loch - (Langham and Dupre Mystery) by  Eric Brown (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>December, 1955. Donald Langham is staying at a remote castle in the Scottish Highlands, a guest of his old commanding officer Major Cartwright. Shortly after Donald's arrival, one of his fellow guests is murdered - and the hunt is on to find a ruthless killer before he - or she - strikes again.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Crime writer sleuth Donald Langham is invited to a remote Scottish castle to solve an intriguing mystery.</b></i> <p/>It's the bitterly cold December of 1955, and Donald Langham has been asked by his friend, private detective Ralph Ryland, to assist him on a case. Ryland has been contacted by their old commanding officer, Major Cartwright, who has reasons to believe that his life is under threat at his remote castle in the Scottish Highlands.<br>On arriving at the castle, Langham and Ryland learn that Major Cartwright is attempting to raise the wreck of a German fighter plane which crashed into the loch in 1945. But it's not only the bad weather that has put a halt to the progress of the salvage. Soon after Langham's arrival, one of Cartwright's guests is brutally murdered - and the hunt is on to stop a ruthless killer before he - or she - strikes again<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Suspenseful outing"-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"This charming book, brings to the page well-defined characters and a classic locked-room structure. Recommend for anyone who loves English country house murders"-- "Library Journal"<br><br>"This promises to be a fine series, if future installments are as good as the first three have been"-- "Booklist"<br><br>This book is part of a series but it can be read as a standalone mystery. It is very much in the tradition of the Golden Age writers so anyone who enjoys those well known authors is likely to enjoy this book and this series.--J Weekes, reviewer<br>

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