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Half-mast for the Deemster

(1953)
(A book in the Thomas Littlejohn series)
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Inspector Littlejohn faces one of the most baffling mysteries of his career as a brutal murder takes him to a remote village on the Isle of Man.

The Deemster, the island's most senior judge, has been murdered and it's down to Littlejohn to find the killer... but the case is not so simple. Littlejohn finds himself in a race against the clock as forgery, smuggling and murder unravel at alarming speed.

This fast paced mystery, packed with Bellairs' trademark humour and wit, will have you on the edge of your seat.

Half-Mast for the Deemster is the sixth title in Agora's Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries.

Reviews

"Pure British detective story." New York Times
"Cracking plot - I cannot recommend this book highly enough." Amazon Reviewer
"Another brilliant George Bellairs!" Amazon Reviewer


Genre: Cozy Mystery

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