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Smallbone Deceased
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Horniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients reaching to the highest in the land. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm's reputation - especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr Smallbone was - and why he had to die. Written with style, pace and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime novels since the Second World War.
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- Arnfinn Rong
- 10-01-2020
Good first meeting with RAYMOND CHANDLER'S LAWYER
So this is Michael Gilbert! Wonderful book! Great mystery, classy but snappy with a lot of pep and try wit. Good book! Good show!
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