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Richard Temperley arrives at Euston station early on a fogbound London morning. He takes refuge in a nearby hotel, along with a disagreeable fellow passenger, who has snored his way through the train journey. But within minutes the other man has snored for the last time; he has been shot dead while sleeping in an armchair. Temperley has a brief encounter with a beautiful young woman, but she flees the scene. When the police arrive, Detective Inspector James discovers a token at the crime scene: a small piece of crimson coloured, enamelled metal, in the shape of the letter Z. Temperley sets off in pursuit of the mysterious woman, only to find himself embroiled in a cross-country chase on the tail of a sinister serial killer.
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This was pleasantly unexpected Why is it some writers are famous after their heyday and others aren't? Farjeon was celebrated in the late “Golden Age”, praised by other mystery novelists of the day, and sold well. Now he's all but forgotten. And until this British Crime Library edition, I was unaware of his existence. This is entertaining, psychologically astute, and very well-structured. Add in a likeable and engaging protagonist and you have a fun and thoroughly enjoyable mystery. Highly recommended. More Farjeon in my future.