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Sound Mind Dead Body

A cosy murder mystery
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A manor house cosy crime with all the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery. Devon, 1929. Members of the Pedhurst and de Reve families gather to hear unpopular matriarch Julia Pedhurst (née de Reve) read from her late husband's will. One of the house guests... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Sound Mind Dead Body

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A manor house cosy crime with all the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery.

Devon, 1929. Members of the Pedhurst and de Reve families gather to hear unpopular matriarch Julia Pedhurst (née de Reve) read from her late husband's will. One of the house guests is fighter pilot Fred Willets, now an inspector in the Kalgoorlie Gold Squad, who has come to the UK as a beneficiary of the will.

When Julia dies before the reading, and another death follows soon after, everybody in the manor house is a possible suspect. It is up to Willets, assisted by the bright young pharmacist Prudence Meadows, to crack this whodunnit.

Sound Mind Dead Body crafts an intriguing mystery that keeps readers guessing with every twist and turn.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760995232

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Dave Warner is an author, musician and screenwriter. He is the author of eleven adult novels. Dave first came to national prominence in 1978 with his gold album, Mug's Game, and his band Dave Warner's from the Suburbs. He has been named a Western Australian State Living Treasure and has been inducted into the WAMi Rock'n'Roll of Renown.

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