Bait on the Hook: A rural mystery, full of suspense (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781800551077)

A cosy English mystery full of suspense! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie Hannah and Faith Martin.

Dan Mallett chases a faceless gunman... 1979, West Country of EnglandWhen Dan Mallett arranges a secret meeting with the local police constable's daughter - Julie - in the grand home of her employer, he gets more than he bargained for.

During their liaison, an intruder breaks into the house and is shot by an unknown assailant.

When the police arrive to find Dan's bicycle outside, it seems he is moments away from being arrested for the crime. Unwilling to use Julie as an alibi, Dan goes on the run, determined to unmask the perpetrator.

Unarmed and with almost no leads, Dan must deploy his full arsenal of tricks and traps in order to survive the deadly chase...

Why was the gunman lurking in the house? Were they expecting the intruder?

And could Dan be the killer's next target...?

Bait on the Hook is the fourth cosy village mystery in the Dan Mallett Investigation series: private investigation murder mysteries set in rural England.

THE DAN MALLETT INVESTIGATIONS SERIES:
Book One: Fire in the Barley
Book Two: Sting of the Honeybee
Book Three: Snare in the Dark
Book Four: Bait on the Hook
Book Five: Face at the Window
Book Six: Fly in the Cobweb
Book Seven: Caught in the Birdlime
Book Eight: Voices From the Dark

Author: Roger Longrigg,Frank Parrish
ISBN-10: 180055107X
ISBN-13: 9781800551077
Publisher: Sapere Books
Language: English
Published: 09/04/2020
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.40d