first book I've read by her. Very good British police mystery that reads like a Channel 19 ?Mystery? episode. 7th in ?Lloyd & Hill? series, this one about the murder of an abusive husband and father and the nastiest man in town. Plenty of suspects and some obvious ones. Reads a little slow but interesting nonetheless.

tv reporter tries double bluff on police in murder of lover's brutal husband

Farmer Bernard Bailey, a violetn man with a brutal temper will inherit a great amount of money if he produces a son. He beat his first wife, she died and abused his second wife. He is found dead. Accused are his wife, daughter, news reporter, & the wife's lover ( )