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Mystery in the Channel

by Freeman Wills Crofts · 1931

Inspector French seriesNext:The Hog's Back Mystery(1933) →

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The cross-channel steamer Chichester stops half way to France. A motionless yacht lies in her path. When a party clambers aboard they find a trail of blood and two dead men. Chief Constable Turnbill has to call on Inspector French for help in solving the mystery of the Nymph.

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Known as 'Mystery in the English Channel' in America.

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1930s1930sMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 271 pages

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