Death Makes a Prophet [Paperback]

<p><strong>Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder</strong></p><p>"The 'stranger in a strange land' premise works really well in this revived mystery...Bude infuses the tale with comic commentary throughout." —<em>Booklist</em></p><p><strong>'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?'</strong></p><p>Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home—vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by the eccentric High Prophet, Eustace K. Mildmann. The cult is a seething hotbed of petty resentment, jealousy and dark secrets—which eventually lead to murder. The stage is set for one of Inspector Meredith's most bizarre and exacting cases.</p><p>This witty crime novel by a writer on top form is a neglected classic of British crime fiction.</p><p><strong>JOHN BUDE</strong>was the pseudonym of Ernest Elmore (1901?1957), an author of the golden age of crime fiction. Elmore was a cofounder of the Crime Writers' Association, and worked in the theatre as a producer and director.</p>