A Crampton of the Chronicle Mystery...
Headline Murder - It's August 1962, and Colin Crampton, the Brighton Evening Chronicle's crime reporter, is desperate for a front-page story. But it's the silly season for news – and the only tip-off Crampton has is about the disappearance of the seafront's crazy-golf proprietor, Arnold Trumper. Crampton thinks the story is about as useful as a set of concrete water-wings. But when he learns that Trumper's vanishing act is linked to an unsolved murder, he scents a front-page scoop.
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A Selection of Reviews:Superbly crafted and breezy as a stroll along the pier, this Brighton-based murder mystery is a delight. Headline Murder is the real deal, giving a wonderful insight into local journalism and capturing the swinging sixties to perfection. Bring on the next Crampton Chronicle. ~ Peter Lovesey, award-winning crime mystery writer
Sixties atmosphere oozes from the pages to enrich the whole reading experience. An absolute corker of a book. ~ Wendy Storer Book Blog
Headline Murder is a fun read with humour throughout - a literary version of Heartbeat but with a journalist lead, Brighton setting and more laughs. Crime Thriller Hound
Readers will immediately take to the protagonist, Colin Crampton, and will be eagerly awaiting his next investigation. ~ Over My Dead Body Blog
Very highly recommended and certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library mystery/suspense collections. ~ Carl Logan, Midwest Book Review
Peter Bartram brings years of experience as a journalist to his Crampton of the Chronicle series (www.colincrampton.com). His byline has appeared in scores of newspapers and magazines on articles covering many subjects from film-making to finance. His 21 books on biography, current affairs and popular how-to topics have received coverage in newspapers as diverse as The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror - and he's promoted his work on radio and television. Peter's versatile range of work includes a radio play, a comic strip and a magazine serial. He lives in Shoreham-by-sea and is a member of the Society of Authors.
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