{"product_id":"murder-at-the-wake-inspector-skelgill-investigates-paperback","title":"Murder at the Wake: Inspector Skelgill Investigates - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Beckham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #7 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL...\u003ci\u003e \"MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE WEEK AFTER THE DEATH\u003c\/b\u003e of his 93-year-old twin brother, the reclusive Declan Thomas O'More is found murdered in his study at the ancestral family estate, rambling and isolated Crummock Hall. Suspicion immediately falls upon his five great nieces and nephews, who between them stand to inherit the considerable proceeds of their grandfather's will - along with a valuable library of antiquarian books, a collection that is Declan's lifetime work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd yet each member of this generation - which includes a famous actor and a successful author - is apparently wealthy in their own right. Why would any of them murder their great uncle? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDI Skelgill and his team must unravel a mystery that not only harks back to the tragic drowning of the children's parents in Crummock Water in the 1980s, but may also have its roots in the despicable Triangular Trade that enriched so many British and Irish merchant families in the eighteenth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRUCE BECKHAM\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and copywriter. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and is a member of the UK Society of Authors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis series 'Inspector Skelgill Investigates' features the recalcitrant Cumbrian detective Daniel Skelgill, and his loyal lieutenants, long-suffering Londoner DS Leyton and local high-flyer DS Emma Jones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet amidst the ancient landscapes of England's Lake District, this expanding series of standalone murder mysteries has won acclaim across five continents, with over 1 million copies downloaded, from Australia to Japan and India, and from Brazil to Canada and the United States of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Great characters. Great atmospheric locale. Great plots. What's not to like?\"\u003c\/i\u003eAmazon Reviewer, 5 Stars\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428973101234,"sku":"9781533117823","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/74e6076d50805113751db37b8bff586b.webp?v=1778552289","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/murder-at-the-wake-inspector-skelgill-investigates-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}