About “The Ellerby Case”
This mystery novel is the third in a long-running series featuring Dr. Launcelot Priestley. Sir Noel Ellerby visits Priestley to report that his Lincolnshire manor was broken into, though nothing was taken. Shortly after, Ellerby is found dead in front of an empty safe. Priestley uncovers that the murder is connected to a scheme involving the illegal distribution of saccharine. The case proves dangerous, as Priestley nearly loses his life while confronting the killer. The story is a classic detective novel by John Rhode.
Book details
- First published
- 1927
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