The Room with Eight Windows - (Henry Johnstone 1930s Mystery) by Jane A Adams (Hardcover)

About the Book

When retired Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone disappears from the house he was staying in, and there are signs of a struggle in a room with eight peculiar windows, Inspector Mickey Hitchens investigates. Could Henry's disappearance be linked to an old case?

Book Synopsis

Henry Johnstone has retired from the police, but when he suddenly disappears his old colleague and friend, Inspector Mickey Hitchens, investigates.

December, 1930. Henry Johnstone has retired from his role as detective chief inspector at London's Scotland Yard and is staying at the home of the late Sir Eamon Barry on the south coast, cataloguing and inventorying his extensive library. Until he suddenly - and inexplicably - vanishes.

Mickey Hitchens, Henry's old partner-in-crime, now an inspector himself, investigates the house with his colleague, Sergeant Tibbs. The room Henry was staying in had eight unusual, curved windows, and the pair quickly uncover disturbing signs of a struggle, along with a blotter that has the name of a man who was murdered five years ago written on it. Is there a link between that case and Henry's disappearance? Can Mickey find his friend and bring him home safely, or is it already too late?

Review Quotes

Complex and cleverly plotted, this book is highly recommended-- "Mystery People"

Puzzles aplenty for coppers young and old-- "Kirkus Reviews"

A cautionary tale . . . about the perils of getting what you wish for-- "Kirkus Reviews on Bright Young Things"

A dense and atmospheric plot with plenty of surprises, authentic historical details, and intriguing characters . . . make this one a good pick for devotees of fans of British historical mysteries.-- "Booklist"

A fitting swan song for Adams' dynamic duo-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Girl in the Yellow Dress"

Appealing characters . . . Fans of historical police procedurals will be satisfied-- "Publishers Weekly on The Good Wife"

Excellent . . . Adams effortlessly conveys the police procedures, business practices, and social mores of the period. Fans of golden age mysteries will be delighted-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Old Sins"

Fast-paced fun-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Good Wife"

Lovers of tweedy English murder mysteries will find much to like-- "Publishers Weekly on The Girl In the Yellow Dress"

Vivid . . . well-constructed . . . will appeal to the Downton Abbey crowd-- "Booklist on The Good Wife"

About the Author

Jane A. Adams was born in
Leicestershire and still lives there - even though it is too far from the sea.
She teaches creative writing and writing skills, mentors other writers for
various arts organizations and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
and a Royal Literary Fund Associate Fellow. Her first book, The Greenway,
was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Award and for the Author's Club Best
First Novel Award. When not writing she can often be found drawing racing dodos
and armoured hares and the occasional octopus.

As well as the Henry Johnstone series, Adams
is the author of the highly acclaimed Naomi Blake and Rina Martin mystery
series.