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'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?' Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home - vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by the eccentric High Prophet, Eustace K. Mildmann. The cult is a seething hotbed of petty resentment, jealousy and dark secrets - which eventually lead to murder. The stage is set for one of Inspector Meredith's most bizarre and exacting cases. This witty crime novel by a writer on top form is a neglected classic of British crime fiction.
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British Library Crime Classics: Death Makes a Prophet, John Bude
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- Released
- 2017
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- British Library Crime Classics: Death Makes a Prophet
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Bude
- Publisher
- British Library Publishing
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0712356916
- ISBN13
- 9780712356916
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery Novels, Classics, 20th century, British Literature
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- 'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?' Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home - vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by the eccentric High Prophet, Eustace K. Mildmann. The cult is a seething hotbed of petty resentment, jealousy and dark secrets - which eventually lead to murder. The stage is set for one of Inspector Meredith's most bizarre and exacting cases. This witty crime novel by a writer on top form is a neglected classic of British crime fiction.