Why Shoot a Butler?

Description

When barrister Frank Amberley encounters a troubling mystery on a fog-bound country road, he is drawn into the investigation surrounding the shooting of a butler—a crime that unsettles an otherwise respectable household. As suspicion falls across the country house and its vividly drawn inhabitants, Amberley must sift through conflicting accounts, concealed motives, and sharply observed social tensions. Blending classic Golden Age puzzle elements with sparkling dialogue and polished comic characterization, the novel offers an entertaining mystery in which manners can be as revealing as evidence. Its charm lies as much in the lively ensemble—from the chief constable to the servants—as in the question of who is responsible.