{"product_id":"death-at-the-presidents-lodging-paperback","title":"Death at the President's Lodging - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Innes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Scotland Yard inspector holds the key when a college professor is shot behind a series of locked gates in this classic British mystery series opener.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The usually quiet campus of St. Anthony's College is abuzz with talk of murder. Someone shot Prof. Josiah Umpleby, the college's president, in his room during the night. Word spreads all the way to London, and Insp. John Appleby of New Scotland Yard is dispatched to consult on the case. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The local authorities are already occupied with a string of burglaries and could use the help with this unusual death. Appleby learns that at night, the campus gates are locked, and a section of the college is shut off from the rest. In other words, someone would need a key to reach the president, and that limits Appleby's suspects down to seven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now Appleby must keep his wits about him as he combs the grounds for clues. The killer is still on the loose, and they need to be taught a lesson . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published under the title \u003ci\u003eSeven Suspects\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for Michael Innes \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eDeath at the President's Lodging\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the best detective novels.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A brilliant newcomer.\" --\u003ci\u003eNews Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Quite the most accomplished first crime-novel that I have read.\" --C. Day Lewis, \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Innes (1906-1994) was the pseudonym of John Innes MacKintosh \"J.I.M.\" Stewart. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotlandeducated at Oxford, and taught English at universities in the UK and Australia. Writing as J.I.M. Stewart he published a number of scholarly works, mainly critical studies of authors, including Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling, as well as more than twenty works of fiction and a memoir. As Michael Innes, he published numerous mystery novels and short story collections, most featuring the Scotland Yard detective Inspector John Appleby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749262819616,"sku":"9781504092036","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/750ba4b6dbbe2f3a28ea681ebd4ee351.webp?v=1779928205","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/death-at-the-presidents-lodging-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}