And a Bottle of Rum

A policeman's body is stretched across the road, and Theodore Terhune and Julia are caught in heavy coastal fog on the way home. They are guided by a passing lorry, but the night ends with a mishap and a dead body. Tom Kitchen's death was not accidental, and suspicion centers around the Load of Hay, an ancient Dickensian pub full of unsavory characters. Terhune finds clues may lay in the history of 18th-century smuggling in the Romney Marsh.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2022
Publisher: Moonstone Press

On a serene evening in the Romney Marsh, bookseller Theodore Terhune and his friend Julia set out on their journey home. However, the tranquility of the surroundings was soon disrupted by a thick coastal fog that enveloped the area. Despite the guidance provided by a passing lorry, the night took a tragic turn when an intentional mishap resulted in the death of a policeman. As the investigation unfolded, it became evident that the constable's demise was not accidental, but rather the culmination of a series of events. The question that loomed large was: what possessed Tom Kitchen, the deceased policeman, to attempt to stop a lorry singlehandedly at the ungodly hour of 1 a.m.? The atmosphere in the small community was filled with fear, as the widow of the constable was gripped by anxiety. Local farms were vandalized, and Terhune's home was ransacked. The suspicion fell squarely on the Load of Hay, an ancient Dickensian pub renowned for its unsavory characters. Terhune, determined to unravel the mystery, began to delve into the history of smuggling that had taken place in the Romney Marsh during the 18th century. As he uncovered the hidden secrets and untold stories, Terhune realized that the clues to solving the case lay hidden in the depths of the marsh's past. With each step forward, he felt a growing sense of anticipation and urgency, as he raced against time to unravel the truth and bring justice to the victim's family.

Weight: 232g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781899000388