Death of an Airman

Death of an Airman by Christopher St. John Sprigg Summary:  “Bubbles over with zest and vitality … A most ingenious and exciting plot, full of good puzzles and discoveries and worked out among a varied cast of entertaining characters.” – Dorothy L. Sayers George Furnace, flight instructor at Baston Aero Club, dies instantly when his plane crashes into the English countryside. People who knew him are baffled – Furnace was a first-rate pilot, and the plane was in perfect condition – and the inquest records a verdict of death by misadventure. An Australian visitor to the aero club, Edwin Marriott, Bishop of Cootamundra, suspects that the true story is more complicated. Could this be a dramatic suicide – or even murder? Together with Inspector Bray of Scotland Yard, the intrepid bishop must uncover a cunning criminal scheme. Angie’s comments: This is a great mystery, with interesting characters and a criminal set-up that makes perfect sense. I was able to guess part of it, but there were other parts that I wasn’t able to guess. Recommended for historical cozy mystery readers. Request this item