Wycliffe and the Four Jacks
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Wycliffe and the Four Jacks (1985
) is a crime novel by Cornish
writer
W. J. Burley
.
; the Jack of Diamonds
. When the card arrives torn in half one day, a murder is committed that same evening.
Holidaying in the local area, Wycliffe finds himself drawn into the investigation and soon uncovers a sinister tale of double murder, arson
attacks and a whole host of other crimes reverberating down the years.
1985 in literature
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) is a crime novel by Cornish
Cornwall
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writer
Writer
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W. J. Burley
W. J. Burley
William John Burley was a British crime writer, best known for his books featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe, who became the basis of the popular Wycliffe television series throughout the mid 1990s....
.
Synopsis
The reclusive writer David Cleeve has been receiving mysterious warnings in the form of a single playing cardPlaying card
A playing card is a piece of specially prepared heavy paper, thin cardboard, plastic-coated paper, cotton-paper blend, or thin plastic, marked with distinguishing motifs and used as one of a set for playing card games...
; the Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds
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. When the card arrives torn in half one day, a murder is committed that same evening.
Holidaying in the local area, Wycliffe finds himself drawn into the investigation and soon uncovers a sinister tale of double murder, arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
attacks and a whole host of other crimes reverberating down the years.