Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine
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Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine (2000
) is a crime novel by Cornish
writer
W. J. Burley
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star sign, Archer isn't convinced, although Lina soon accepts her offer.
However, the trouble begins when Francine is found dead, killed by a deliberately blocked gas heater
. Wycliffe soon makes his presence known as a murder investigation commences, and he quickly learns that several of the creative souls assembled have justifiable reasons for not wanting the police intruding on their private affairs...
2000 in literature
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) is a crime novel by Cornish
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
writer
Writer
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W. J. Burley
W. J. Burley
William John Burley was a British crime writer, best known for his books featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe, who became the basis of the popular Wycliffe television series throughout the mid 1990s....
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Synopsis
On the moor west of St. Ives, an artists colony has been running on the site of a disused mine, run by the married astrologers Archer and Lina. Their latest member is the shadowy and beautiful Francine, who hopes on investing a legacy into the business. Because of her ScorpioScorpio
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star sign, Archer isn't convinced, although Lina soon accepts her offer.
However, the trouble begins when Francine is found dead, killed by a deliberately blocked gas heater
Gas heater
A gas heater is a device used to heat a room or outdoor area by burning natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas. Indoor household gas heaters can be broadly categorized in one of two ways: flued or non-flued, or vented and unvented...
. Wycliffe soon makes his presence known as a murder investigation commences, and he quickly learns that several of the creative souls assembled have justifiable reasons for not wanting the police intruding on their private affairs...