A man from John Coffin's past is looking for his identical twin brother οΏ½ a dangerous man, capable of murder. But are their identities one and the same? From one of the most appraised English crime writers, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie. Sad, savage and bitter is what Stella Pinero says to her
Coffin's Dark Number
β Scribed by Butler, Gwendoline
- Book ID
- 108129800
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 427 KB
- Series
- John Coffin 14
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780006176312
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β¦ Synopsis
Three little girls are reported missing in the same district of South London and Superintendent John Coffin suspects there could be more. A gripping crime novel from one of the most universally praised English mystery writers, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers. Three little girls have been reported missing recently in the same district of South London and Superintendent John Coffin believes there might be others. The area has more than its fair share of cranks, and Tony Young's club of UFO watchers is no exception. But Tony's concerns start to grow as more children disappear, always at a time when members of the club are out investigating a sighting. While Coffin probes the backgrounds of the victims, trying to establish a pattern, Tony takes matters into his own hands and does some detecting of his own...
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