The Lake District Murder [Paperback]

<P><strong>Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder</strong></P><P>"Originally published in 1935, Bude's murder mystery remains as intriguing today as it was upon its release almost 80 years ago." —<em>Publishers Weekly</em></P><P>When a body is found at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigation where every clue leads to another puzzle: was this a suicide, or something more sinister? Why was the dead man planning to flee the country? And how is this connected to the shady business dealings of the garage?</P><P>This classic mystery novel is set amidst the stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District. It is now republished for the first time since the 1930s with an introduction by the award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards.</P><p><strong>JOHN BUDE</strong>was the pseudonym of Ernest Elmore (1901?1957), an author of the golden age of crime fiction. Elmore was a cofounder of the Crime Writers' Association, and worked in the theatre as a producer and director.</p>