The Simon Gale Series (Books 1–3)
By Gerald Verner
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Perfect for fans of Golden Age detective fiction and authors like Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, and Agatha Christie.
FROM BOOK 1:
Margaret Hallam has been sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, John, in a supposed open-and-shut case. But Margaret swears she’s innocent and so does her stepdaughter, Jill. Enter Simon Gale, an old friend of Margaret’s, determined to clear her name. Gale learns John was an unpleasant man who had made many enemies. But which of them had reason to kill him? With the clock ticking down to the day of her execution, can Gale find the real killer and save his friend from the noose?
READERS LOVE GERALD VERNER’S CLASSIC MURDER-MYSTERIES:
‘A gripping murder mystery.’ Thomas Waugh
‘Verner is a deft hand at ratcheting up tension.’ Tom Kasey
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Surprised his name isn’t ranked with other great writers of the 1930s and 1940s. This is a thoroughly good read for anyone into detective stories of the era.’ Stephen J.P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well-written, amusing story.’ Miss Clarke
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot was exciting, involved, and well thought out with a fabulous surprise ending.’ Book Reviewer