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In some ways it wasn't bad the first two or so books are finding their feet. Overall I enjoyed the all of books though. They all have strong plots with good central mysteries. They are police procedurals in style. A murder is committed. The police arrive and set up an incident room and begin investigating. The main characters are combined with well written book specific characters some of whom return in other books.

The cornish locations add colour to the books and given wycliffe's penchant for musing wandering offer a good backdrop. The books are well written, with good characters and good stories. I'm so pleased I tried them on a spur on the moment. I'll happily read these books again and I'd recommend them if you like good police procedural stories.

A young woman announces to her family and friends that she is pregnant; while her folks try to deal with the information, she has an argument with her boyfriend, leaves him at his boat and disappears. The 15th Wycliffe novel, "Wycliffe and the Tangled Web" spends more time exploring A young woman announces to her family and friends that she is pregnant; while her folks try to deal with the information, she has an argument with her boyfriend, leaves him at his boat and disappears.

May 22, Simon rated it liked it Shelves: detective-fiction. I can't help liking Wycliffe. Burley has created a first rate central character who carefully builds up a picture of the crime and is invariably considerate, compassionate and professional.

He's also troubled by the psychological strain the job puts on an essentially decent person. His wife is supportive and caring and their relationship is a strength to them both and to the series of books.

But There are serious question marks about Burley's attitude to women, the educationally advantaged, the ed I can't help liking Wycliffe. But There are serious question marks about Burley's attitude to women, the educationally advantaged, the educationally disadvantaged, homosexuals, small people, doctors He weaves a decent plot but red herrings tend to be thrown in and then forgotten.

This isn't the best. It's full of faults, clumsy prose, barely concealed prejudices and well worn similes. But I never worked out whodunnit until shortly before the reveal, and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Jan 09, Sam rated it liked it Shelves: mystery , proper-books. This is a classic mystery tale that follow Chief Superintendent Wycliffe as he delves into the case of a missing girl in a small Cornish village only to find there's a lot more bubbling beneath the surface than was first thought.

As he unravels each strand of gossip, intrigue and family feud an ever intricate web of lies and deceit become apparent until the climax of the story where the most unexpected criminal is identified.

This is a great little read that has a traditional feel to it, along t This is a classic mystery tale that follow Chief Superintendent Wycliffe as he delves into the case of a missing girl in a small Cornish village only to find there's a lot more bubbling beneath the surface than was first thought. This is a great little read that has a traditional feel to it, along the lines of Midsomer Murders, which adds to its charm and the enjoyment of the book.

Mar 05, Lesley rated it liked it Shelves: reads. A beautiful schoolgirl goes missing from a Cornish village on the day that she has told her boyfriend and sister that she is pregnant.

A body is found but it isn't the body they were looking for, are there two murders and are they connected. It was fairly obvious about half way through the book who the murderer was likely to be and I was right. A light enjoyable read and it doesn't normally take me a week to read a book but my attention was very much elsewhere with the earthquake back home in Ch A beautiful schoolgirl goes missing from a Cornish village on the day that she has told her boyfriend and sister that she is pregnant.

A light enjoyable read and it doesn't normally take me a week to read a book but my attention was very much elsewhere with the earthquake back home in Christchurch. Aug 28, Edmund rated it liked it.

I read this book over the Summer Break as it was given to me. I love Cornwall and know it well. But it takes a dangerous arson attack and a second murder before the solution to this complex and fast-moving puzzle can be found Why readers love W.

Burley: 'First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit. Burley: 1. Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy 2. Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat 3. Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi 4. Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place 5. Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street 6. Wycliffe and the Pea-Green Boat 7. Wycliffe and the School Bullies 8. Wycliffe and the Scapegoat 9. Wycliffe in Paul's Court Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase Wycliffe and the Beales Wycliffe and the Four Jacks Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue Wycliffe and the Tangled Web Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist Wycliffe and the Last Rites Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery Wycliffe and the House of Fear Wycliffe and the Redhead There was no doubt at all that the girl was dead.

A dozen stories have been told about the old Dark jug. This is the true one. Several things happened in the Dark and Pen hallow clan because of it. Several other things did not happen. As Uncle Pippin said, this may have been Providence or it may have been the devil that certainly possessed the jug. At any rate, had it not been for the jug, Peter Pen hallow might to-day have been photographing lions alone in African jungles, and Big Sam Dark would, in all probability, never have learned to appreciate the beauty of the unclothed female form.

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