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One Fall / Pushed.
One Hit-and-Run.
One Blow to the Head.
Murder is Easy
Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood, or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line. But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run accident. Mere coincidence? Luke was inclined to think so until he read in 'The Times' of the unexpected demise of Dr Humbleby.Year: 1939
Detective: Battle
Location: England
Detective: Battle
Location: England
Cast of characters
Superintendent Battle. Also: Mr. Abbot, Mrs. Anstruth, Harry and Lucy Carter, Miss Church, Bridget Conway, Lord Easterfield, Mr. Ellsworthy, Luke Fitzwilliam, Lavinia Fullerton, Amy Gibbs, Major and Lydia Horton, Dr. John Ward and Jessie Rose Humbleby, Mr. Jones, Jimmy Lorrimer, Sir William Ossington, Mrs. Pierce (2), Tommy Pierce, Mr. Rivers, Doctor Geoffrey Thomas, Alfred Wake, Honoria WaynfletePublishing history
Publishing: First published in 1939 by William Collins Sons & Co. in London, and by Dodd, Mead & Co. in New York. Stage: The novel was adapted by Clive Exton in 1993. TV: Adapted for American television by David L. Wolper and Stan Margulies in 1982, and broadcast on the CBS network program 'Saturday Night at the Movies'.Notes and reviews
Contains an appearance by Superintendent Battle although the solving of the mystery is really due to Luke Fitzwilliam.Murder methods:
One Poisoning.One Fall / Pushed.
One Hit-and-Run.
One Blow to the Head.