Death Holds the Key

Alexander Thorpe

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Fremantle Arts Centre Prs
03 April 2024

Historical mysteries; Australian Crime Fiction

Set in a small Australian town in the 1920s, lose yourself in Alexander Thorpe's latest cosy crime mystery. In the true tradition of parlour-room reveals, it's a thrilling ride right to the shocking and satisfying conclusion.

When loathed landholder Fred O'Donnell is found dead in a locked room with a bullet in his chest, rookie Detective Hartley must seek help from a mysterious wanderer to solve the case. And it's one where everyone, including his family, has a motive and a secret to keep.

Featuring the mendicant monk from Thorpe's previous novel, Death Leaves the Station, readers will be drawn into the world of small-town Western Australia in the late 1920s, delighting in the characters as they navigate the strained sensibilities and dark secrets of the past.

Full of twists and turns, this seemingly impossible murder mystery is cosy crime writing at its finest.

By: Alexander Thorpe
Imprint: Fremantle Arts Centre Prs
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 288g
ISBN: 9781760992910
ISBN 10: 1760992917
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 03 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Death Holds the Key

'Death Holds the Key is a clever book ... I'm really hoping we hear more about these characters in subsequent books.' Good Reading 'A very clever story that will keep you guessing. If you like this, make sure you check out another book from the same author, Death Leaves the Station.' Beauty and Lace '[R]eaders will be drawn into the world of small-town Western Australia in the late 1920s, delighting in the characters as they navigate the strained sensibilities and dark secrets of the past.' @]sandysbookaday Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Fiction Book of the Year (Shortlisted 2025)