The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury #1) by Martha Grimes (spoilers permitted) - December 2018

[Gem , Moderator & Admin]

Hello fellow Crime, Mystery, and Thriller readers! This discussion is about The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury #1) by Martha Grimes, your hostess is Gem.

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Information about Spoilers

Please note if you have not finished reading the book spoilers are permitted in this discussion from the start.
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Summary

At the Man with a Load of Mischief, they found the dead body stuck in a keg of beer. At the Jack and Hammer, another body was stuck out on the beam of the pub’s sign, replacing the mechanical man who kept the time. Two pubs. Two murders. One Scotland Yard inspector called in to help. Detective Chief Inspector Richard Jury arrives in Long Piddleton and finds everyone in the postcard village looking outside of town for the killer. Except for one Melrose Plant. A keen observer of human nature, he points Jury in the right direction: into the darkest parts of his neighbors’ hearts…

[Gem , Moderator & Admin]

Hi folks, I'm Gem and will be leading the discussion for this our Holiday Special read. I'll be downloading my book this evening so I can start reading. Please feel free to jump in if you are joining us or have previously read this selection.