The Case Of The Stained Glass Widow

A 10,000-word short story introducing DCI Robert Jericho, who will be appearing soon in a major new crime series from Blasted Heath. The Crime A man is found brutally murdered in the Chapter House of historic Wells Cathedral, the only clue to his death the knife left buried in his neck. The Detective Having fled London several years earlier in an attempt to escape public recognition and the notion that he is some kind of modern-day Sherlock Holmes, the last thing the depressive DCI Jericho needs on his patch is a murder. The Widow The victim’s widow was in Australia at the time of his death. Yet, despite the fact that she was interviewed by the police in Sydney within twelve hours of the murder taking place, Jericho remains unconvinced of her innocence. When the small city of Wells sees its second murder within a week, Jericho becomes entangled in the world of a widow who seems anything but upset by her husband’s violent demise. Praise for Douglas Lindsay: «The plot, Russian literature fans, is a modern spin on Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. The bloody ending, movie buffs, is pure Reservoir Dogs.»– The Mirror «This is pitch-black comedy spun from the finest writing. Fantastic plot, unforgettable scenes and plenty of twisted belly laughs.»– New Woman «This chilling black comedy unfolds at dizzying speed… an impressive debut novel.» – Sunday Mirror «A flawless follow-up to an impressive debut, this is extremely well-written, highly amusing and completely unpredictable in its outrageous plot twists and turns.»– The List «Lindsay’s burlesque thrills offer no sex, no drugs, no desperation to be cool. Just straightforward adult story; fantastic plot, classic timing and gleeful delight in the grotesque. With more talent than Irvine Welsh could dream of, Lindsay has crafted a macabre masterpiece where content lives up to style.»– What’s On