BURLEY, W.J. - Death in a Salubrious Place - (Excellent 1st Edition Hardcover in Wrapper) *

1973 book still in a great unmarked condition - Unclipped dust jacket - World wide there are only 5 on offer ranging in price from $ 96 (for a poorish copy) to $ 325.    >>>    On the beautiful, tranquil Scilly Isles, a brutal murder is uncovered...   -   There was no doubt at all that the girl was dead. The front of her skull and her facial bones had been splintered like the cracked shell of an egg. What made it even more shocking was the setting of the murder - an idyllic corner of the Scilly Isles where violent crime was almost unknown.   -   Angry and distressed, the villagers instinctively turn against the only stranger in their midst, the famous pop star and teenage idol Vince Peters. But Superintendent Wycliffe is not so sure. Slowly, methodically, he begins to dig beneath the calm surface of the community - and soon uncovers a violent undercurrent of fear and guilt...

Why readers love W.J. Burley:

'First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit.' Observer

'You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape ' Financial Times

'Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced.' Mail on Sunday

'Gripping.' The Times