Pel and The Sepulchre Job

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A dead man is found floating in a canal, his wallet revealing a strange symbolic drawing; and a hostage drama unfolds at the Banque Credit Rural, where not only millions in currency and jewellery are at stake but also lives. On the other side of town, a stunning art student switches masterpieces for copies.

Somehow, the crimes fit like pieces of a jigsaw. Chief Inspector Pel is faced with a challenge of a lifetime - and responds with true Gallic guile.

Moody, sharp-tongued and worrying constantly about his health, Inspector Pel ensures that no case goes unsolved, in these mordantly witty French mysteries.

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Praise for the Inspector Pel Mystery series:

Totally convincingFinancial Times

Mr Hebden has createda nice band of flicsOxford Times

Pel and his procedurals aresome of the best things since MaigretObserver

Chief Inspector Evariste Clovis Dsir Pel,as well rounded a character as Maigret or Van der ValkPunch

Impeccable French ambience, unexaggerated flics, and a well-constructed solution.Hebden proves again that few understand Gallic cops better than English writers!The Times

Some characters grow as their saga lengthens and Pel is one of them. You might sayhe is ripening along with the grapesPolice Review

written withdownbeat humour and some delightful dialogueFinancial Times

all is most cunningly contrivedand dovetailed into a coherent plotIrish Times

Athoroughly entertaining readEvening Standard

Thebest Gallic sleuth since MaigretLondon Mystery Selection

Author Bio

Mark Hebden (1916-1991) was one of the pen names of John Harris, author ofThe Sea Shall Not Have ThemandCovenant with Death. He also wrote adventure stories under the name of Max Hennessy. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a sailor, an airman, a journalist, a travel courier and a history teacher. During World War II he served with two forces and two navies. Hebden is a master of his genre, and his writing is as timeless as it is versatile and entertaining.