The Essex Murders - Softcover

Loder, Vernon

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9781915475053: The Essex Murders

Synopsis

Mystery writer Ned Hope stumbles upon a shocking discovery in the ornamental pond of his new property, Fen Court. Three dead bodies.

Suspected by Police Inspector Brews, and with his reputation, investment and liberty on the line, Hope takes on the assignment to investigate and write articles on the mysterious drownings. With the help of his fiancée Nancy Johnson, they become a team of amateur detectives working to solve the case before the killer strikes again.

But will they succeed in uncovering the truth before it's too late? And is the the house to become the haven he hoped for - or will it be forever stained by more bloodshed? And most importantly...

...Could either of them be the next to die?


A thrilling tale of murder and intrigue, The Essex Murders is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction.


Vernon Loder (1881-1938) was a pseudonym for John George Haslette Vahey, who also wrote as Henrietta Clandon, John Haslette, Anthony Lang, John Mowbray, Walter Proudfoot and George Varney.

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