Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi
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Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi (1971
) is a crime novel by Cornish
writer
W. J. Burley
featuring his series detective, Charles Wycliffe
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Caroline Bryce causes a scandal in her home village of Treen, when her dead body is dragged from the bottom of a local river
. Baffled as to a possible motive for killing the beautiful and personable Ms. Bryce, Wycliffe mulls over several possibilities. Could it have been a lover's qaurrel? Family feud? Or perhaps even the explosion of a long held resentment for the woman?
However, as the detective steadily untangles a spiders web of love and hate, he finds himself up against a psychotic nemesis who feels no remorse, no compassion, and would not think twice about killing again...
1971 in literature
The year 1971 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The Destiny Waltz by Gerda Charles wins the UK's first Whitbread Novel of the Year Award.-New books:*Hiroshi Aramata - Teito Monogatari...
) 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...
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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....
featuring his series detective, Charles Wycliffe
Charles Wycliffe
Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe is a fictional detective, created by author W. J. Burley. He is featured in twenty-two novels. ....
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Caroline Bryce causes a scandal in her home village of Treen, when her dead body is dragged from the bottom of a local river
River
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. Baffled as to a possible motive for killing the beautiful and personable Ms. Bryce, Wycliffe mulls over several possibilities. Could it have been a lover's qaurrel? Family feud? Or perhaps even the explosion of a long held resentment for the woman?
However, as the detective steadily untangles a spiders web of love and hate, he finds himself up against a psychotic nemesis who feels no remorse, no compassion, and would not think twice about killing again...