Mystery in the Channel

Mystery in the Channel by Freeman Wills Crofts Summary: The Chichester is making a routine journey across the English Channel on a pleasant afternoon in June, when the steamer’s crew notice something strange. A yacht, bobbing about in the water ahead of them, appears to have been abandoned, and there is a dark red stain on the deck… Two bodies later, with no sign of a gun, there certainly is a mystery in the channel. Inspector French soon discovers a world of high-powered banking, luxury yachts and international double-dealing. British and French coastal towns, harbours – and of course the Channel itself – provide an alluring backdrop to this nautical adventure, along with a cast of shady characters. Angie’s comments: Definitely a police procedural with a modern issue at its heart. There are a lot of details as French investigates. However, the issue causing the mystery is timeless. Recommended for readers of the Golden Age of detective fiction and for those who like detailed police procedurals.  Request this item