Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy

The peace of the village of Kergwyns in Cornwall has been shattered by a bizarre murder. A beautiful young woman has been shot. The only thing taken from the scene is the shoe and stocking from her left leg - exposing her deformed foot. Detective Superintendent Wycliffe uncovers evidence of an unhappy woman who routinely manipulated the men in her life. As half the men in the village have been known to visit her and most have reason to lie about it, finding the murderer will not be easy.

Wycliffe's task is complicated by the discovery of some clues in the form of crossword puzzles left by the victim herself. If Pussy knew she was going to die, why did she make no effort to save herself? When several men have been incriminated in the murder Wycliffe begins to wonder if someone very powerful is stage-managing events.

“"Whenever a character comes back as many times as Chief Superintendent Wycliffe, a reviewer is faced with a dilemma: What can you say that you haven't already said? We called attention to Burley's solid plotting, well-described and colorful settings, and intriguing characters . . . Finally, we have no choice but to repeat ourselves by emphasizing one more time how pleasurable the familiar conventions of the genre can be in the hands of a writer as good as Burley."”

First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit--Observer
Gripping--The Times
Mr Burley tops his form--Guardian
Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced--Mail on Sunday
You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape--Financial Times

W.J Burley lived near Newquay in Cornwall and was a schoolmaster until he retired to concentrate on his writing. He died in 2002.

Previous titles include:

Wycliffe And The Guild Of Nine

Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death

Wycliffe and the Tangled Web

Wycliffe and the Last Rites

Wycliffe in Paul's Court

Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin

Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street

Wycliffe and the Four Jacks

Wycliffe and the Scapegoat

Wycliffe and the Beales

Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue

Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase

Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist

Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place

Wycliffe and How to Kill A Cat

Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi

Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy

The peace of the village of Kergwyns in Cornwall has been shattered by a bizarre murder. A beautiful young woman has been shot. The only thing taken from the scene is the shoe and stocking from her left leg - exposing her deformed foot. Detective Superintendent Wycliffe uncovers evidence of an unhappy woman who routinely manipulated the men in her life. As half the men in the village have been known to visit her and most have reason to lie about it, finding the murderer will not be easy.Wycliffe's task is complicated by the discovery of some clues in the form of crossword puzzles left by the victim herself. If Pussy knew she was going to die, why did she make no effort to save herself? When several men have been incriminated in the murder Wycliffe begins to wonder if someone very powerful is stage-managing events.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.