The Ellerby Case: (The Dr. Priestley Detective Stories)

By John Rhode

"Could there possibly be a more ingenious method of committing a murder?" - The Evening Standard In this next, thrilling Dr. Priestley Detective story, Sir Noel Ellerby seeks the help of Priestley after his Lincolnshire manor house is broken into. However, the mystery deepens when Sir Noel is found dead in his home in front of an empty safe. As Priestley delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a sinister racket involving the distribution of contraband. But as Priestley gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in the crosshairs of a ruthless killer, risking his own life to bring the culprit to justice. With twists and turns at every corner - featuring one of the most ingenious and infamous plot lines in detective literature that may have stumped even the great Sherlock Holmes - "The Ellerby Case" is a gripping mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. First published in 1927, this is the third book in the Dr. Priestley detective story series. About the Author: Author John Rhode, a pen name of Cecil Street, was a prolific writer of mostly detective novels during the 'Golden Age" of detective armchair fiction, publishing more than 140 books between 1924 and 1961.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C2SQ22F4
• ISBN13: 9798389022034
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 133 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"