Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery

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A high-profile murder investigation for Wycliffe, in Cornwall's heartland.

Cochran Wilder disappeared fifteen years ago while on a walking holiday in Cornwall. Recently released from a psychiatric hospital after being convicted of indecent assault, he had been a serious embarrassment to his father, a prominent MP. Now his body has been found, buried in the dunes. It is clear that he was murdered.

Wycliffe suspects the involvement of six people, now well-established figures in the community, who at the time had been spending an illicit weekend at a chalet near where Wilder's body was found. All are disturbed by Wycliffe's interest and by a series of threatening anonymous communications. But then a second murder is committed and the investigation takes on a new urgency.

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Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced - MAIL ON SUNDAY

You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape - FINANCIAL TIMES

First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit - OBSERVER

Mr Burley tops his form - GUARDIAN

Gripping - THE TIMES

Author Bio

W.J. Burley lived near Newquay in Cornwall, and was a schoolmaster until he retired to concentrate on his writing. His many Wycliffe novels were extremely popular and were adapted for a highly successful TV series starring Jack Shepherd. W.J. Burley died in 2002.