The Winder

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Pub Date 28 Nov 2020 | Archive Date 23 Dec 2020

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Description

A watched clock never moves.

The church clock in this unassuming South Midlands village has stopped, and for good reason. The old man who wound it up lay lead in the tower, decapitated.
Dr. Jackson (Jacko), a local historian, becomes drawn in to the police enquiry, but not before there are more unexplained deaths, including one at the home of a local MP. Then the vicar vanishes into thin air.

Is there a common thread? Why are the Intelligence Services involved? And why is there hushed talk of cannibalism in the police enquiry?

Growing tensions within the police enquiry make matters worse. Jacko wished he’d never taken the job, especially after an attempt on his life. He knew too much, which is ironic as he had no idea what it was he was supposed to know. Drifting unwittingly into a network of serious crime, can Jacko put together the pieces before the killer strikes again?

A watched clock never moves.

The church clock in this unassuming South Midlands village has stopped, and for good reason. The old man who wound it up lay lead in the tower, decapitated.
Dr...


A Note From the Publisher

John Hunter is a former Archaeology Professor researching landscape history, and latterly a forensic archaeologist with operational involvement in around one hundred homicide cases worldwide – both themes which underlie the book. He is the author is some dozen academic volumes and one historical novel. He lives in rural Warwickshire and is heavily involved in heritage management and local planning.

John Hunter is a former Archaeology Professor researching landscape history, and latterly a forensic archaeologist with operational involvement in around one hundred homicide cases worldwide – both...


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Death Of A Clock Winder.....
The death of a Church clock winder gives just cause for consternation. When more deaths follow a local historian, Dr Jackson, becomes involved in the police enquiries. Is there a link between the fatalities? Enjoyable mystery with a colourful cast and laced with a dry humour.

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Complexes and solidly build this book was a delightful time of reading in this trouble era. I recommend it!

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Reads like a Masterpiece Theatre. A quaint village, an inquisitive historian, a clock winder's questionable death leads to a police investigation with a few cheeky surprises. Not enough detail on one of the investigations and an abrupt cliffhanger ending detracted from the story.

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Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A well-written and complex crime thriller, it needs a lot of concentration, but it is worth it in the end. Recommended.

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This is a fairly complex story with interesting characters that is mostly engaging, and has pretty good pacing. It's not a light read, but a good one. Recommended for fans of crime stories.

Thanks very much for the review copy!!

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