Skelton's Guide to Blazing Corpses: The sharp-witted historical whodunnit

On Guy Fawkes Night in 1930, a car was found on fire in a country lane with a charred body inside. Initially assumed to be a suicide, the post-mortem revealed that the owner was either unconscious or dead before the fire was lit. Local criminal Tommy Prosser was charged with the murder, but barrister Arthur Skelton believed him to be innocent and set out to prove his innocence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: Allison & Busby

On the night of November 5, 1930, Guy Fawkes Night was celebrated with bonfires blazing and rockets bursting across the country. In a country lane, a group of revelers stumbled upon a car that had been set ablaze. At first, they assumed that this was the work of vandals taking the Guy Fawkes spirit a little too far, as the charred body of a man sat at the wheel. However, upon closer inspection, they realized that the owner of the car, Mr. Harold Musgrave, a successful traveling salesman, had been killed in a gruesome act of self-immolation.

The initial assumption was that Mr. Musgrave had taken his own life, perhaps driven by despair or a sense of guilt. However, the post-mortem examination revealed that Mr. Musgrave was either unconscious or dead before the fire was lit. This left the authorities with a mystery to solve, and they turned their attention to a local criminal named Tommy Prosser.

Barrister Arthur Skelton, who believed in Tommy Prosser's innocence, took on his case and set out to prove his client's innocence. He conducted his own investigation, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Despite facing opposition from the police and the public, Skelton remained determined to seek justice for his client.

Through his tireless efforts, Skelton was able to uncover a series of clues that pointed to another suspect. He discovered that Mr. Musgrave had been involved in a shady business deal that had gone wrong, and he had been threatened by a group of criminals who were angry about the consequences. Skelton was able to gather enough evidence to implicate the real culprits in the murder, and Tommy Prosser was exonerated of all charges.

The case of Mr. Harold Musgrave's murder on Guy Fawkes Night 1930 remains a fascinating and mysterious tale. Despite the initial assumption that it was a suicide, Barrister Arthur Skelton's determination and investigation revealed the truth and ensured that justice was served. Tommy Prosser was exonerated of all charges, and the real culprits were brought to justice. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking the truth and standing up for what is right, even in the face of opposition and adversity.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749027247