Death Invades the Meeting

About “Death Invades the Meeting”

This is the 39th book in a long-running series featuring amateur criminologist Dr. Launcelot Priestley. Set during World War II, the story takes place in the village of Heringworth, which became highly alert to the threat of invasion. John Garstairs, chairman of the village Invasion Committee, organizes a meeting to discuss preparations against the Nazis. During this meeting, death arrives unexpectedly, leading to a compelling mystery. The novel, written by John Rhode, is noted as a fine example of the detective genre.