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The Case of the Constant Suicides
Classic mystery
The Case of the Constant Suicides
Book 13 of the Dr. Gideon Fell series
240 pages · First published 2026
When historian Alan Campbell travels to a remote Scottish castle following the mysterious death of a distant relative, he finds himself sharing the journey with Kathryn Campbell, a fellow scholar with whom he has been engaged in a fierce academic feud. Their quarrel is soon overshadowed by a far more troubling puzzle: Angus Campbell has fallen to his death from a tower bedroom locked securely from the inside. Although the evidence suggests suicide, substantial life insurance policies will be worthless unless the family can prove otherwise. As rumors of a Highland ghost circulate and another seemingly impossible incident deepens the mystery, the eccentric Dr. Gideon Fell arrives to investigate. Between the castle's sinister history, suspicious relatives, and the increasingly complicated relationship between the two historians, uncovering the truth proves anything but straightforward. Set in the Scottish Highlands during World War II, this witty Golden Age mystery will appeal to readers who enjoy impossible crimes, atmospheric castles, clever deductions, eccentric characters, and a generous helping of humor.
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Multiple suspicious deaths and apparent suicides, including a fatal fall from a high tower and a hanging. Another fall causes serious injury. Murder investigation, life-threatening peril, and discussions of suicide in connection with life insurance. Frequent whisky drinking and drunken behavior, sometimes treated humorously. Ghost stories, an apparent supernatural figure, and references to historical clan violence. Romantic attraction, mild innuendo, and rumors of an illicit relationship. Period Scottish stereotypes and humor.
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Hot tea, cinnamon, and fragrant orange offer fireside comfort amid the eerie Highland legends and impossible crimes surrounding Shira Castle.
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Warming whisky, honey, and lemon suit the Scottish Highlands, where a draughty castle, suspicious deaths, and a generous measure of humor keep Dr. Fell's investigation lively.
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