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Stop Press Murder
Peter Bartram
Works of: Fiction
A gruesome murder on Brighton pier
The girlfriend who’s held prisoner
The reporter’s hunt to find her alive
The nightwatchman is found murdered on Brighton’s Palace Pier. Colin Crampton thinks the killing is linked to the theft of a film from a What the Butler Saw machine. The saucy movie shows a nude woman bathing. Colin reckons if he can track down the thief, he’ll nail the killer.
Colin uncovers a 50-year feud between twin sisters – one a screen siren from the days of silent movies, the other the haughty wife of an aristocrat. But Colin’s investigation spirals out of control. And his girlfriend Shirley’s life is on the line. The laughs are never far from the action when Colin and Shirley face dangers they never anticipated as they race to crack the case.
“A highly entertaining mystery, narrated in a charming voice with winning characters.” – In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
“A romp of a read. Very funny and very British.” – The Book Trail
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Other books by Peter Bartram
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Headline Hero Collection 2 (Books 4-6)
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Headline Hero Collection 3 (Books 7-9)
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The Family Tree Mystery
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Headline Murder
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Front Page Murder
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Murder from the Newsdesk
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Murder in the Morning Edition
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Murder in the Afternoon Extra
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Murder in the Night Final
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The Tango School Mystery
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The Morning, Noon & Night Omnibus
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The Comedy Club Mystery
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The Poker Game Mystery
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The Beach Party Mystery
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The World Cup Mystery
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The Mother’s Day Mystery
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