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W.J. Burley
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Wycliffe and the Beales
A mysterious death ... an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ... And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases…
Wycliffe in Paul's Court
Two violent deaths shatter a small community. And to solve the case, Wycliffe must untangle a complex network of secrecy within the quiet of Paul's…
Wycliffe and the Pea Green Boat
Wycliffe tackles a case which reaches back down the generations ... When Cedric Tremain is charged with murdering his father by booby-trapping his fishing boat,…
Wycliffe's Wild-Goose Chase
Chief Superintendent Wycliffe comes across evidence on his own doorstep - and it leads him into very deep water . . . Wycliffe's home overlooks…
Wycliffe And The Last Rites
The Cornish Detective series A puzzling murder mystery. A tough new case for Detective Wycliffe to investigate. 'You can always count on Wycliffe' FINANCIAL TIMES…
Wycliffe & The Tangled Web
A beautiful girl goes missing, and Wycliffe must untangle a mystery to solve a murder . . . A beautiful schoolgirl goes missing from a…
Wycliffe and the School Bullies
Bullying and persecution among a group of schoolgirls leads to violent retribution and a race against time for Wycliffe. Two very different young women have…
Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy
A case involving a dead woman with a deformed foot and a mysterious past requires all Superintendent Wycliffe's investigative skills. The peace of the village…
Wycliffe And The Redhead
The Cornish Detective series The discovery of a body in a quarry creates a baffling case for Detective Superintendent Wycliffe 'First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit' OBSERVER…
Wycliffe and How to Kill A Cat
Another classic crime novel featuring Cornwall's Superintendent Wycliffe. The girl was young, with auburn hair arranged on the pillow. Wycliffe could almost believe she was…
Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue
A mysterious death in the Cornish art world - and a murder investigation for Chief Superintendent Wycliffe... When Edwin Garland dies of a heart attack,…
Wycliffe and the Guilt-Edged Alibi
A family feud leads to murder - and Superintendent Wycliffe is on the case... Caroline Bryce came from the top of the social register in…
Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist
Classic crime featuring the ever-popular Chief Superintendent Wycliffe - 'Another must for collectors' Sunday Times. On the peaceful and secluded estate of Lord and Lady…
Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery
A high-profile murder investigation for Wycliffe, in Cornwall's heartland. Cochran Wilder disappeared fifteen years ago while on a walking holiday in Cornwall. Recently released from…
Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street
A young girl is found dead in a house on Stanley Street... but it's just the start of a complex puzzle which Wycliffe must unravel.…
Wycliffe And The Guild Of Nine
A murder at an artists' colony - but not everyone wants Chief Superintendent Wycliffe to investigate . . . The artists' colony is at the…
Wycliffe and the Four Jacks
A murder committed in the night of dead. It's all a game for Detective Wycliffe to solve in a puzzling case. Writer David Cleeve lived…
Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death
A respectable bookseller is found bludgeoned and strangled and it's up to Chief Superintendent Wycliffe to find out why . . . When Matthew Glynn…
Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place
On the beautiful, tranquil Scilly Isles, a brutal murder is uncovered... There was no doubt at all that the girl was dead. The front of…
Wycliffe and the Scapegoat
An ancient legend, an all-too modern murder, and Chief Superintendent Wycliffe must find the link between them ... Every year, at Halloween, high on the…
Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin
Wycliffe investigates the disappearance of a young girl - and becomes involved in a major criminal investigation . . . Chief Superintendent Wycliffe doubted whether…
Wycliffe and the House of Fear
A troubling disappearance. A puzzling mystery. A new investigation for Detective Wycliffe. Detective Superintendent Wycliffe is holidaying in Cornwall when he meets the intriguing Kemp…