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The Skeleton Man
The gripping mystery series set against the Cambridgeshire fen
Series: Dryden Mysteries
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by intricate crime puzzles woven with history and character depth. Its gripping narrative and well-developed plot twists will keep you guessing until the last page, making it perfect for fans of atmospheric mysteries and thrillers.
The Skeleton Man
Following on from Allison & Busby's extremely popular Nighthawk series of Jim Kelly crime novels set in Cambridge during World War II.
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For seventeen years, the Cambridgeshire hamlet of Jude's Ferry has lain abandoned, requisitioned by the Government for military training. In its thousand-year-old history, it had been famous for one thing, never having recorded a single crime.
But when local reporter Philip Dryden joins the Territorial Army on exercise in the empty village, its spotless history is literally blown apart. For the Territorial Army's shells reveal a hidden cellar beneath the old pub. And inside the cellar hangs a skeleton, a noose around its neck...
Series: Dryden Mysteries
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The Skeleton Man by Jim Kelly is praised for its intriguing plot and well-developed characters, blending historical mystery with gripping suspense. Reviewers commend Kelly's atmospheric writing style and the novel's ability to keep readers engaged with its twists and turns. Some mention the compelling setting and the rich detail that brings the story to life.
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ISBN: 9780749030605
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 June 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allison & Busby
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Jim Kelly was born in 1957 and is the son of a Scotland Yard detective. He wentto university in Sheffield, later training as a journalist and worked on theBedfordshire Times, Yorkshire Evening Press and the Financial Times. His firstbook, The Water Clock, was shortlisted for the John Creasey Award and he hassince won a CWA Dagger in the Library and the New Angle Prize for Literature.He lives in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
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