{"product_id":"the-death-of-mr-lomas-an-inspector-knollis-mystery-paperback","title":"The Death of Mr. Lomas: An Inspector Knollis Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Vivian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lomas was poisoned, shaved after death, and placed in the river. He is full of whisky and the post-mortem examination will undoubtedly prove that cocaine was in the alcohol. The murderer worked on him with a lavish hand, one so lavish that it may eventually prove to be his undoing.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mr. Lomas visits the Chief Constable of Burnham and describes his symptoms, Sir Wilfred Burrows believes that his visitor suffers from nothing more serious than nerves. Later that day Mr. Lomas's body is recovered from the water at Willow Lock; yet death is not by drowning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Wilfred recounts the interview to Inspector Knollis, who, realizing the significance of the symptoms, is satisfied that Mr. Lomas is a victim of cocaine poisoning. With characteristic energy he sets about the task of unmasking the murderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this gripping story of a cunning murderer brought to justice by brilliant, logical reasoning, the solution is skilfully yet legitimately concealed to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Death of Mr. Lomas\u003c\/em\u003e was first published in 1941. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Francis Vivian skips all tedious preliminaries and is commendably quick off the mark; we meet his characters with lively pleasure.\" \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A commendably fast-moving story of mystery and detection.\" \u003cem\u003eLiverpool Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mr. Vivian neatly fits everything in its place.\" \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796786348320,"sku":"9781912574278","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd333cff3379d9010e5c894520942960.webp?v=1780767523","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-death-of-mr-lomas-an-inspector-knollis-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}