The Hogs Back Mystery, Freeman Wills Crofts
The Hogs Back Mystery, Freeman Wills Crofts
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The Hog's Back Mystery

Author: Freeman Wills Crofts

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 11/01/2015

Synopsis

Dr James Earle and his wife live in comfortable seclusion near the Hog's Back, a ridge in the North Downs in the beautiful Surrey countryside. When Dr Earle disappears from his cottage, Inspector French is called in to investigate. At first he suspects a simple domestic intrigue – and begins to uncover a web of romantic entanglements beneath the couple's peaceful rural life. The case soon takes a more complex turn. Other people vanish mysteriously, one of Dr Earle's house guests among them. What is the explanation for the disappearances? If the missing people have been murdered, what can be the motive?

About Freeman Wills Crofts

The author, Freeman Wills Crofts (1879–1957), was ill for a prolonged period but spent time turning out his first novel in 1919. It caught on and he was soon recognized as a respected creator of detective fiction. That led to this book about Inspector French in 1924 and the Scotland Yard investigator became his favorite character. This was a big beginning for his literary work and he turned out a book practically every year over the next three decades.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Najia on June 25, 2024

This is the second book out of the British Library Crime Classics series that I have listened so far, of which I would love to have a hard copy and read it. My guess was right on target, although wasn’t 100% sure till the truth was revealed. A trifle too long i think, and characters a little boring,......more

Goodreads review by Ali on July 26, 2016

This is the first mystery by Freeman Wills Crofts, that I’ve read, a prolific writer I wasn’t even aware of before. The Hog’s Back Mystery was his fourteenth novel, the fifth featuring his well-known policeman Inspector French. Freeman Wills Crofts, was a railway engineer who began writing in 1919 du......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on February 18, 2022

Freeman Wills Croft is an author I will continue to read, until I've read everything he's written. He is a classic mystery writer and this mystery was excellent. Summary: A woman, Ursula, goes to visit old friends, Dr. James Earle and his wife. Ursula observes troubling clues to a marriage that might......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on June 07, 2017

The British Library has published a series of crime novels written between the wars. This has to be the slowest and most uninteresting crime novel I have ever read. Three people disappear and are eventually supposed to have been murdered. It is all very middle class and much time is spent pondering......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on March 02, 2020

This is my first book by this author, and it was a test of endurance. The premise was interesting, even chilling upon reflection. Once the plodding inspector entered the case, the story got bogged down. Maybe those who are particularly entertained by police procedurals would have a greater appreciati......more

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