Cyril Hare’s Masterpieces: The Complete Francis Pettigrew Collection — Illustrated Edition brings together all five of the celebrated novels featuring one of the most distinctive amateur sleuths in British crime fiction. Francis Pettigrew, a sharp-witted barrister with a knack for unraveling the most intricate puzzles, moves through a world of genteel settings, wartime tensions, and moral ambiguity, where murder can lurk behind the most respectable façades.
In Tragedy at Law, Pettigrew becomes entangled in a dangerous case surrounding a High Court judge’s perilous circuit, while With a Bare Bodkin places him in the midst of wartime bureaucracy where espionage and murder intertwine. When the Wind Blows sees Pettigrew called upon to investigate a mysterious death in a coastal town haunted by secrets, and That Yew Tree’s Shade plunges him into the complexities of inheritance and family rivalries. Finally, He Should Have Died Hereafter tests Pettigrew’s insight and courage in a case steeped in hidden motives and long-buried truths.
Elegant, witty, and intricately plotted, Hare’s novels combine the charm of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction with subtle psychological insight. This illustrated edition offers both dedicated fans and new readers the complete journey of Francis Pettigrew’s adventures — a true gem for mystery lovers.
Contents:
— Tragedy at Law
— With a Bare Bodkin
— When the Wind Blows
— That Yew Tree's Shade
— He Should Have Died Hereafter
