The Murder on the Burrows
 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | E.C.R. Lorac |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chief Inspector MacDonald |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | Sampson Low (UK) MaCauley (US) |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Media type | |
| Followed by | The Affair on Thor's Head |
The Murder on the Burrows is a 1931 detective story by E.C.R. Lorac, the pen name of the British writer Edith Caroline Rivett.[1][2] Her debut novel, it introduced the character of Chief Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard who went on to appear in a lengthy series of novels during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.[3] Although initially named James this is changed to Robert in later books.[4] It takes place around Bideford Bay in North Devon where the author had spent several holidays.
Synopsis[edit]
An abandoned car with a body is discovered on Northam Burrows. The dead man proves to be a communist whose political associations in London may or may not have led to his death.
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- Cooper, John & Pike, B.A. Artists in Crime: An Illustrated Survey of Crime Fiction First Edition Dustwrappers, 1920-1970. Scolar Press, 1995.
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Publishing, 1984.
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- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
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