Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine
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Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine (2000
2000 in literature
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) is a crime novel by Cornish
Cornwall
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 writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....

 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

On the moor west of St. Ives, an artists colony has been running on the site of a disused mine, run by the married astrologers Archer and Lina. Their latest member is the shadowy and beautiful Francine, who hopes on investing a legacy into the business. Because of her Scorpio
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 star sign, Archer isn't convinced, although Lina soon accepts her offer.

However, the trouble begins when Francine is found dead, killed by a deliberately blocked gas heater
Gas heater
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. Wycliffe soon makes his presence known as a murder investigation commences, and he quickly learns that several of the creative souls assembled have justifiable reasons for not wanting the police intruding on their private affairs...
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