Death Makes a Prophet

By John Bude

Book Overview

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"The 'stranger in a strange land' premise works really well in this revived mystery...Bude infuses the tale with comic commentary throughout." --Booklist

'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?'

Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home--vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by the eccentric High Prophet, Eustace K. Mildmann. The cult is a seething hotbed of petty resentment, jealousy and dark secrets--which eventually lead to murder. The stage is set for one of Inspector Meredith's most bizarre and exacting cases.

This witty crime novel by a writer on top form is a neglected classic of British crime fiction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464209022
• ISBN13: 9781464209024
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"