Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm

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By Gil North

Series: British Library Crime Classics

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Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm by Gil North is a gripping crime novel set in a small Yorkshire town. Sergeant Caleb Cluff, a methodical and straightforward detective, investigates the mysterious death of Amy Snowden. As he navigates the town's intricate social dynamics, Cluff peels back layers of deception and discovers hidden motivations, all while striving to uncover the truth with his unyielding sense of justice.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate vintage British crime stories with a brooding atmosphere and a strong, determined detective at the centre. Fans of gritty, small-town settings and methodical investigations will appreciate the character-driven plot and the intricate social dynamics at play.

Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm

Amy Snowden, in middle age, has long since settled into a lonely life in the Yorkshire town of Gunnarshaw, until - to her neighbours' surprise - she suddenly marries a much younger man. Months later, Amy is found dead - apparently by her own hand - and her husband, Wright, has disappeared.

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He could feel it in the blackness, a difference in atmosphere, a sense of evil, of things hidden.

Amy Snowden, in middle age, has long since settled into a lonely life in the Yorkshire town of Gunnarshaw, until—to her neighbours' surprise—she suddenly marries a much younger man. Months later, Amy is found dead, apparently by her own hand, and her husband, Wright, has disappeared.

Sergeant Caleb Cluff—silent, watchful, a man at home in the bleak moorland landscape of Gunnarshaw—must find the truth about the couple's unlikely marriage and solve the riddle of Amy's death.

This novel, originally published in 1960, is the first in the series of Sergeant Cluff detective stories that were televised in the 1960s but have long been neglected. This new edition is published in the centenary year of the author's birth.

Series: British Library Crime Classics

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Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm has generally been appreciated for its atmospheric portrayal of a Yorkshire town and its brooding detective, Cluff, who navigates a suspenseful mystery. Critics have noted the book's classic crime narrative and character depth, reflecting a gritty reality. The novel's moody setting and compelling pacing often receive praise, highlighting its effective evocation of tension and local colour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712356466

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 0g

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Gil North Series: British Library Crime Classics

About the Author

GIL NORTH was the pseudonym of Geoffrey Horne (1916-1988), a writer from Skipton who worked as a civil servant in colonial Africa for many years, before returning to his native Yorkshire. The best-known of his novels are the eleven detective stories featuring Sergeant Cluff.