{"product_id":"death-spins-the-wheel-an-inspector-littlejohn-mystery-9781912194872","title":"Death Spins the Wheel: An Inspector Littlejohn Mystery","description":"With one woman murdered and a man on the run, can Littlejohn dredge through years of family secrets and wartime betrayal before anyone else gets hurt?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Madame Garnier arrives at the casino on the Isle of Man, everyone is interested. She knows all the tricks, bets on all the right numbers, and is enjoying a solid winning streak. That is until she's found dead on the beach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs theories about her murder run wild, Inspector Littlejohn is called in to get to the bottom of her mysterious demise. Following leads to France and Switzerland, Littlejohn must untangle a conspiracy that leads all the way to the French Resistance if he is to solve the case. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Spins the Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 1965.\u003cbr\u003e Meet Inspector Littlejohn\u003cp\u003eInspector Thomas Littlejohn of Scotland Yard is a shrewd yet courteous sleuth who splits his time between quaint English villages, the scenic Isle of Man and French Provinces. With a sharp tongue and a dry sense of humour, Littlejohn approaches his work with poise and confidence, shifting through red-herrings and solving even the most perplexing of cases.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for George Bellairs\u003cp\u003e'One of the subtlest and wittiest practitioners of the simon-pure British detective story' - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mr Bellairs always gives good value' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pure British detective story' - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superintendent Littlejohn is one of the most attractive sleuths in fiction.'- Francis Iles of \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bellairs works in a comic tradition that extends from Ben Jonson... Each character has a particular trait exaggerated to the point of obsession or caricature.'- Susan B. MacDougall \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★★★★★ 'If you haven't met Inspector Littlejohn I highly recommend you acquaint yourself with him.... \u003cb\u003eyou won't be sorry!\u003c\/b\u003e' - Karin, \u003ci\u003eNetGalley Reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ 'The characterizations and the descriptive scene setting are \u003cb\u003eilluminating\u003c\/b\u003e.' - Meg, \u003ci\u003eNetGalley Reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ 'The book was first published 50 years ago and I can quite honestly say \u003cb\u003eit has stood the test of time\u003c\/b\u003e.' - Roisin, \u003ci\u003eNetGalley Reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ '\u003cb\u003eAn excellent read\u003c\/b\u003e... the writing is \u003cb\u003esuperb\u003c\/b\u003e and the story keeps a good pace with lots of twists and turns.' Lee, \u003ci\u003eNetGalley Reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10376190\"\u003eGeorge Bellairs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Agora Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912194872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912194872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022030\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Traditional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agora Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432247849197,"sku":"1912194872","price":14.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_6ce4c30e-6910-4e8c-af54-e1ea202b605c.jpg?v=1700040512","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/death-spins-the-wheel-an-inspector-littlejohn-mystery-9781912194872","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}