The Second Death

Wheelchair Sleuth Mysteries #1

by Caleb Peiffer

Meet Pattrick Clayton, a farmer in a somnolent Lancaster town, affable, charming, loved by all. Since his father died, and since he lost his brother in the World War, he has struggled to come to terms with the death that pitilessly pursues him. It only becomes worse when, to add to his grief, his aunt is found dead in her home. Not a year has passed since the armistice, and the beloved town gossip has been poisoned—and to all appearances, she poisoned herself.Pattrick can't believe it any more than the rest of the Claytons, no matter what the police say. Investigations continue, but before any one can make up their mind, another death strikes the family, this time even closer to home. And this time there's no doubt—it's murder.From the nearby city of Philadelphia comes retired private inquiry agent, Leo Westmacott. At first he's only an old family friend come to pay his respects; but there's no turning his back when duty calls, and soon he's playing the role of sleuth once again. Now he has to readjust himself to the detection game and get to the bottom of these murders. The complaisant Pattrick Clayton agrees to help, and they are soon joined by Leo's dependable secretary, the charming Miss Slaytor. The deeper they inquire into the lives and minds of the people of Mockingbird, the more they realize that life is no more innocent, no more docile, and no less dangerous in the country than on the backstreets of Philadelphia. Where human nature resides, danger lurks. . . .Flavored with heart and steeped with wisdom, The Second Death is more than a study in murder and mystery but in loss, family, friendship, and death itself. A vivid cast of characters will light your way along an ingenious maze of secrecy and deception while the enigmatic Leo Westmacott will leave you completely in the dark until the final moment.

Genres: Mystery

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 12, 2013

About the author

Call me Caleb Peiffer. I am the author of such novels as The Second Death, Red and Lowering, and The Shadow of Death. I also write short stories and some of them are collected in a book called Tortured Worlds.

I write mystery, fantasy, science fiction, or just about anything. Growing up, I always wanted to be a writer, so I guess that's what I am now. I love reading, cooking, and exploring.

I may or not be of sound mind.

I love Christ and my wife. I live in paradise on the east coast of Florida.

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the writing style , the characters and the plot !

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

A dated style of writing. I've read it, and will probably not read another by this author.

[Ricky Kimsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Wheelchair Sleuth

This mystery novel features a wheelchair bound detective and a Christian perspective. Anyone who loves the works of Agatha Christie should give this one a try.