The Groote Park Murder (Detective Club Crime Classics)
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From a grisly murder in South Africa to the pursuit of a cunning criminal in the rugged Highlands of northern Scotland, The Groote Park Murder stands as a true classic of the Golden Age of detective fiction, penned by one of its most skilled masters.
When a railway signalman discovers the mutilated body of Albert Smith inside a tunnel near Groote Park, it initially appears to be a tragic accident caused by a passing train. But Inspector Vandam of the Middeldorp police senses foul play and embarks on a perplexing investigation that spans continents—from the heart of South Africa to the wilds of northern Scotland, where a strikingly similar crime has been committed.
This novel, the final standalone work by Freeman Wills Crofts, heralds the arrival of his famed Inspector French series and solidifies his reputation as, in his publisher’s words, “the greatest and most popular detective writer in the world.” Following in the footsteps of The Cask, The Ponson Case, and The Pit-Prop Syndicate, this book delivers a brilliantly crafted plot, meticulous attention to detail, and a jaw-dropping twist from a writer at the peak of his craft.
This Detective Club classic includes a rare introductory essay by Crofts himself, “The Writing of a Detective Novel,” unseen since 1937, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a master storyteller.