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Sholto Lestrade Mystery #16
Lestrade and the Devil's Own
Lestrade had never been arrested before, although he had often had his collar felt by unsuspecting constables. But now a woman has died in his arms in a London pea-souper and he is not only arrested, but facing the drop.
Millicent Millichip, in the wrong place at the right time is neither the first nor last in a series of murders by someone so cunning that all the brains of the Yard can’t catch them – and this despite the calling card left helpfully at every scene.
In his time, Lestrade has found it hard enough to follow a case, but from the condemned cell in Pentonville, it is even harder. His friends try their best, breaking and entering, brow-beating and cajoling, to what seems to be no avail. But everyone must try to do what they can – needs must when the Devil drives.
‘A wickedly funny treat.’ - Oxford Times
Millicent Millichip, in the wrong place at the right time is neither the first nor last in a series of murders by someone so cunning that all the brains of the Yard can’t catch them – and this despite the calling card left helpfully at every scene.
In his time, Lestrade has found it hard enough to follow a case, but from the condemned cell in Pentonville, it is even harder. His friends try their best, breaking and entering, brow-beating and cajoling, to what seems to be no avail. But everyone must try to do what they can – needs must when the Devil drives.
‘A wickedly funny treat.’ - Oxford Times
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 25, 2001
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M.J. Trow
148 books118 followersMeirion James Trow is a full-time teacher of history who has been doubling as a crime writer for seventeen years. Originally from Ferndale, Rhondda in South Wales he now lives on the Isle of Wight. His interests include collecting militaria, film, the supernatural and true crime.
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February 9, 2025
Not one of the better Lestrade stories. A bit muddled, with parts that you could not see why they were included. Also a lot lighter on the blend of historical fact and fiction that is one of the more enjoyable aspects of these novels. It's only saving grace is that it lacks a lot of the schoolboy humour of the other books.
March 27, 2016
By no means my favourite Lestrade book, but enjoyed the humour. Eg. He's a vegetarian. Do you believe in star signs?
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