Death Makes a Prophet

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 01/02/2018
ISBN: 9781464209024
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2017
Publishers Weekly 11/13/2017
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 31