Death of a peer

Description:

The killingly aristocratic Lamprey family exemplifies charm, wit, and a chronic lack of funds. Their only source of hope is the wealthy but unpleasant Lord Wutherwood, and the Lampreys may perhaps be forgiven for doing a little jig when his Lordship is killed and the resulting inheritance saves their bacon. Inspector Roderick Alleyn wouldn’t dream of judging the Lampreys’ joy. But he would like to figure out whether they murdered their benefactor.

subjects: Detective and mystery stories,  Police,  Open Library Staff Picks,  Juvenile fiction,  Fiction,  Roderick Alleyn (Fictitious character),  Fiction in English,  Fiction, mystery & detective, general,  Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural,  Alleyn, roderick (fictitious character), fiction,  London (england), fiction,  Fiction, general

People: Inspector Roderick Alleyn

Places: England,  London

Times: Written in 1940.