When the Case Was Opened
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| Author | John Bude |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Detective Inspector Meredith |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | Macdonald |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | The Constable and the Lady |
| Followed by | Death on the Riviera |
When the Case Was Opened is a 1952 mystery detective novel by the British writer John Bude.[1] [2] [3] It is the ninth featuring his series character Chief Inspector Meredith of Scotland Yard, one of the numerous detectives featuring in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.
Synopsis[edit]
Meredith is called in to investigate a murder at a food processing plant in Kent. The victim appears to have been killed in a river seventy miles away and brought to the spot, while a rival firm has managed to get hold of the plans for a new product.
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Bibliography[edit]
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Publishing, 1984.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
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