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The Skeleton in the Grass
The Skeleton in the Grass
Author: Robert Barnard
Illuminates an earlier time and place. A small english village in 1936. Franco's troops are conquering Spain and Hitler's legions are preparing to overrun Europe. But life at Hallam, country seat of the Hallam family still represents British civilization. It's not that they ignore the outside world, they care passionately about peace and princi...  more »
ISBN: 114659
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 199
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Publisher: Macmillan Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Class British mystery.
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Robert Barnard is a contemporary writer, but this story about nasty pranks and murder in the "peaceful" English countryside is set in 1936 just prior to WWII. Robert Barnard is the undisputed King of the humorous mystery and despite the way it sounds this one is no exception.
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Another well-done unique mystery from Barnard.


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