Sergeant Cluff Laughs Last

Detective-Sergeant Cluff is a maverick and compassionate man in the 1960s market town of Gunnarshaw. He is a loner who observes local folk and knows their lives inside out. When a dead body is discovered in a forest plantation, Cluff calls on his knowledge of Gunnarshaw folk and his instinctive perception of human nature to uncover a trail of fateful and unrequited love. Inspector Mole is determined to prove Cluff wrong, but nothing is as it seems.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2021
Publisher: Great Northern Books Ltd

Detective-Sergeant Cluff is a rugged and solitary figure who calls the bleak, moorland market town of Gunnarshaw his home. He has dedicated his life to observing the local people, and he knows their lives intimately. They, in turn, recognize him as a bulky, macintoshed figure who often lurks in the shadows of Gunnarshaw's ginnels, observing them as they go about their daily routines. However, Cluff's responsibilities extend beyond criminals. He is a maverick and a non-flatter to authority, which often causes consternation among his colleagues, particularly Detective-Constable Barker and the hapless Inspector Mole. Inspector Mole, in particular, finds himself frustrated by Cluff's unique methods of detection, which he views as a challenge to his authority.

Despite his gruff exterior, Cluff possesses a compassionate heart and a profound understanding of human nature, even its darkest and most depraved aspects. This understanding often leads him to bend the rules in his pursuit of moral justice.

In the case of Sergeant Cluff Laughs Last, Cluff is drawn into a mystery when he witnesses a young woman weeping on Gunnarshaw's bustling high street. As the investigation unfolds, he realizes that the dead body discovered in a forest plantation is linked to a trail of unrequited love. Cluff taps into his extensive knowledge of the Gunnarshaw folk and his intuitive perception of human nature to unravel the truth.

However, as the investigation progresses, things become more complicated than expected. Cluff soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, and that crimes of passion often defy easy explanations. Inspector Mole, confident in his understanding of the case, is determined to prove Cluff wrong.

As the story unfolds, Cluff and Inspector Mole engage in a cat-and-mouse game, each trying to outwit the other. Cluff's unconventional methods and his refusal to conform to authority make him a formidable opponent, while Inspector Mole's rigid adherence to the rules and his desire to prove himself make him a formidable adversary.

In the end, Cluff's compassion and his deep understanding of human nature lead him to the truth. He uncovers a web of lies and deceit that has been woven around the victim's love life, and he brings the perpetrator to justice.

Sergeant Cluff Laughs Last is a testament to the power of empathy and the importance of looking beyond the surface to uncover the truth. It is a story that reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for justice and that sometimes, the most unlikely heroes can be the ones to bring about change.

Weight: 124g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912101399
Edition number: New ed