1975 Edgar Award for Best Paperback original
When Steve Barnes embarked on a relaxing holiday to Nantucket Island the last thing he expected was to become ensnared in a frightening and puzzling murder mystery.
His host and the former professor-come-sleuth Dr Ira Cobb was enlisted by the Chief of Police to use his research skills to crack the most incredible phenomenon yet - a corpse that walked.
Together, Barnes and Cobb surreptitiously investigate the private lives of the Nantucket Islanders and attempt to untangle the web of lies, adultery and jealousies behind the peaceful facade of golf and local community life.
But with violence spreading and the murder count climbing, the two acting-detectives begin to despair of their few clues and seeming lack of progress.
Will Dr. Cobb's merciless instinct track down the murderer?
The clock is ticking...
'The Corpse That Walked' is a perfect gem of a murder puzzle set against the rich and colourful backdrop of Nantucket Island.
"Agatha Christie fans will love this one ...starring the professor-detective Dr. Ira Cobb. A unique character." - Writer's Newsletter
Roy Winsor wrote for many radio serials and is most famous for creating long-running soap operas such as 'Search for Tomorrow', 'The Secret Storm', 'Another Life' and 'Love of Life'. He was the author of three mystery novels: 'The Corpse That Walked' which won the "Edgar" from the Mystery Writers Association of America in 1975, 'Three Motives for Murder', and 'Always Lock Your Bedroom Door'.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
Genre: Mystery
His host and the former professor-come-sleuth Dr Ira Cobb was enlisted by the Chief of Police to use his research skills to crack the most incredible phenomenon yet - a corpse that walked.
Together, Barnes and Cobb surreptitiously investigate the private lives of the Nantucket Islanders and attempt to untangle the web of lies, adultery and jealousies behind the peaceful facade of golf and local community life.
But with violence spreading and the murder count climbing, the two acting-detectives begin to despair of their few clues and seeming lack of progress.
Will Dr. Cobb's merciless instinct track down the murderer?
The clock is ticking...
'The Corpse That Walked' is a perfect gem of a murder puzzle set against the rich and colourful backdrop of Nantucket Island.
"Agatha Christie fans will love this one ...starring the professor-detective Dr. Ira Cobb. A unique character." - Writer's Newsletter
Roy Winsor wrote for many radio serials and is most famous for creating long-running soap operas such as 'Search for Tomorrow', 'The Secret Storm', 'Another Life' and 'Love of Life'. He was the author of three mystery novels: 'The Corpse That Walked' which won the "Edgar" from the Mystery Writers Association of America in 1975, 'Three Motives for Murder', and 'Always Lock Your Bedroom Door'.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
Genre: Mystery
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