A Death of a Dead Man (Euphemia Martins Mystery 17)

Euphemia Martin's novel is a thrilling adventure of espionage and suspense set at the beginning of the Great War. When Fitzroy saved his valet, Griffin, from the hangman's noose, the facts behind those events were known only to them. Years later, the body of a dead woman is discovered, mutilated in the same way as Griffin's wife, and troubling secrets from the past cast a deadly shadow over those involved. Fitzroy is sent on an overseas mission, Griffin is arrested, and Euphemia Martins is left to uncover the shocking truth behind his wife's murder.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Euphemia Martin's seventeenth gripping mystery is a thrilling adventure of espionage and suspense set at the dawn of the Great War. When Fitzroy saved his valet, Griffin, from the hangman's noose after the death of his wife, the facts behind those events were known only to the two of them. Now, years later, the body of a dead woman has been discovered, mutilated in exactly the same way as Griffin's wife, and troubling secrets from the past cast a deadly shadow over those involved. As the war intensifies, Fitzroy is sent on an overseas mission, Griffin is arrested, and a recovering Euphemia Martins is left to get to the bottom of the situation. With her brother-in-law Hans and Fitzroy's dog, Jack, in tow, she journeys to the University of Edinburgh's medical school, where Griffin studied many years ago, to uncover the shocking truth behind his wife's murder.

As she delves deeper into the investigation, Euphemia encounters a cast of characters, each with their own secrets and motivations. She must navigate a web of lies and deceit, using her wits and intuition to piece together the truth before it's too late. Along the way, she discovers that the war is not just a physical battle, but a psychological one as well, and that the lines between friend and foe are blurred.

In the end, Euphemia Martins emerges as a hero, determined to bring justice to those who have been wronged and to expose the truth behind the horrors of the Great War. This is a masterful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Weight: 196g
Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472295378