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Available
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Series
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Publication
Perennial
Description
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY A small boy playing in the park is handed a crumpled piece of paper by a stranger, who then collapses and dies. The boy, realising that he himself is now in danger, flees from the park with the help of detective Nigel Strangeways, only to discover that the mysterious message consists of just his own name and age: Bert Hale 12. Bert and his young friends are confident that they can crack the case but they soon discover that they will need the help of not just Nigel Strangeways, but of the whole British government... A Nigel Strangeways murder mystery - the perfect introduction to the most charming and erudite detective in Golden Age crime fiction.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Obi2015
I've read several Nicholas Strangeway's mysteries and this was the least appealing. It had more in common with a boy scout adventure story(the unknown man behind the scenes,secret messages,an mysterious plot...)than with a mystery.
LibraryThing member leslie.98
Nigel Strangeways gets pulled into an unusual thriller by an encounter with a 12-year-old boy in this entry in the series. I really liked how much of the story is told from the perspective of the boys involved.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1954
Physical description
244 p.; 22 cm