George Bellairs, also known as Harold Blundell, was a prolific crime writer celebrated for his engaging Inspector Littlejohn series. His narratives are characterized by intricate plots and sharp insights into human nature, offering readers a suspenseful and intellectually stimulating experience. In addition to his extensive work as Bellairs, he also penned novels under the pseudonym Hilary Landon, demonstrating a broader literary scope. Bellairs' stories are admired for their atmospheric settings and classic detective fiction style.
Nathaniel Wall, the local quack doctor, is found hanging in his consulting room in the Norfolk village of Stalden - but this was not a suicide. Against the backdrop of a close-knit country village, an intriguing story of ambition, blackmail, fraud, false alibis and botanical trickery unravels