Farewell My Herring: The witty crime romp

Ethelred Tressider and Elsie Thirkettle are invited to lecture on a creative writing course at Fell Hall, but heavy snow falls overnight, trapping them inside. When one of their number goes missing, Ethelred leads a search party and makes a gruesome discovery. Can they identify the killer before one of them is next?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: Allison & Busby

Ethelred Tressider, accompanied by his agent Elsie Thirkettle, has been graciously invited to deliver a lecture on a captivating creative writing course at the secluded Fell Hall, nestled amidst the rugged countryside where even sheep tend to steer clear. While Ethelred's literary achievements may be considered modest, Elsie views this as a golden opportunity to uncover fresh, potentially lucrative talent. However, fate intervenes with a vengeance as a heavy snowfall engulfs the area overnight, trapping the early arrivals within the confines of the hall. Tensions rise swiftly as the group comes together, and the atmosphere becomes charged with unease. Tragedy strikes when one of their members mysteriously disappears, prompting Ethelred to take the lead in organizing a search party. In a chilling turn of events, they make a gruesome discovery that sends chills down their spines. With no phone signal and no means to summon the authorities, Ethelred and Elsie find themselves in a desperate race against time to identify the killer among them before another life is lost. The stakes have never been higher, and the tension is palpable as they navigate the treacherous terrain of suspicion and betrayal, desperately trying to unravel the truth before it's too late.

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749027452