Mr Budd Novelettes

Book : Part of: Vintage Crime Library (19 books)

by Gerald Verner, Chris Verner

Genres: Mystery Anthologies & Collections; Traditional Mysteries

Synopsis

The Beard of the Prophet
Archeologist Reuben Hayles, following written warnings that his life’s in imminent danger, has asked for police protection in his home. Superintendent Budd has stationed himself outside the door of his room, while Sergeant Leek remains on alert right outside the room’s only external window. Neither police officer sees, or hears, any intruder. Yet Hayles is found dead, his face and head battered by some tremendous blow. But apart from the corpse the room is empty, devoid of any murder weapon—so the blow couldn’t have been self-inflicted! A search reveals no hidden panels, so how has the man been killed?

The Vanishing Men
Mr. Budd and Sargeant Leek arrive at the English village of Shepton Magna to investigate four people in the district who have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

The Seal of Solomon
Out of the East came the Seal of Solomon…insignia of power over a homeless race. Into whose hands did it fall? And with what new menace did it threaten the war-scarred West?
When an Egyptologist is brutally murdered and a mysterious Mummy is stolen, Mr. Budd has to unravel the reason behind the crimes and who was responsible.

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Release date: February 15, 2024

Publisher: Williams & Whiting

Print pages: 225