Death Spins the Wheel (The Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries Book 19)

With one woman murdered and a man on the run, can Littlejohn dredge through years of family secrets and wartime betrayal before anyone else gets hurt?

When Madame Garnier arrives at the casino on the Isle of Man, everyone is interested. She knows all the tricks, bets on all the right numbers, and is enjoying a solid winning streak. That is until she’s found dead on the beach.

As theories about her murder run wild, Inspector Littlejohn is called in to get to the bottom of her mysterious demise. Following leads to France and Switzerland, Littlejohn must untangle a conspiracy that leads all the way to the French Resistance if he is to solve the case.

“Superintendent Littlejohn is one of the most attractive sleuths in fiction.” - Francis Iles of The Guardian

“One of the subtlest and wittiest practitioners of the simon-pure British detective story” - New York Times

“Bellairs works in a comic tradition that extends from Ben Jonson… Each character has a particular trait exaggerated to the point of obsession or caricature.” - Susan B. MacDougall

Advance Reviews:

★★★★★ "If you haven’t met Inspector Littlejohn I highly recommend you acquaint yourself with him.... you won’t be sorry!" - Karin, NetGalley Reviewer

★★★★★ "The characterizations and the descriptive scene setting are illuminating." - Meg, NetGalley Reviewer

★★★★★ "The book was first published 50 years ago and I can quite honestly say it has stood the test of time." - Roisin, NetGalley Reviewer

★★★★★ "An excellent read... the writing is superb and the story keeps a good pace with lots of twists and turns." Lee, NetGalley Reviewer