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Death
on the Derwent A Murder Mystery set in Belper 1949 ISBN
0 9530419 2 1
Join the formidable schoolmistress Miss Florence Calder
and her small, cantankerous, hunchbacked sister Miss Madge,
as they detect and attempt to unmask a clever murderer
in the leafy, ivy-clad, quaint and quieter Belper of 1949.
This
entertaining blend of fact and fiction, set against the
skilfully described background of spectacular Derbyshire
scenery, is both an intriguing 'whodunit' and also a local
history. Atmospheric narrative will take you around the
nooks and crannies of the old mill town, in both bright
sunshine and also in menacing thick fog.
It
is complete with a body in a boat, psychic phenomena in
the candle-lit haunted halls of the rambling old Bridge
House School, a seance, a conjuring trick and all ending
in a surprise.
Some
hilarious, colourful and quirky characters spanning the
social divide from the past poverty of Cowhill, to the
opulence of Bridge Hill, combine with suspense and dramatic
tension to produce a thoroughly enjoyable thriller. 204
pages.
"So
who has done it? Well Narvel has, but he'll keep you guessing
right up to the final breath."
John Holmes, BBC Radio Derby
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