Tuppenny Hat Detective | Brian Sellars
Was the old Star Woman murdered? Young Billy Perks, who found her body, is sure she was, but the authorities disagree. Their haste to close the file heightens Billy's suspicions. He and his pals Yvonne Sparkes, and Kick Morely, decide to investigate, unwittingly awakening a long hidden killer and unearthing secrets of wartime conspiracy and betrayal. Written for adult and teenage readers, Tuppenny Hat Detective is a gentle, nostalgic mystery story, set in Sheffield, England, as the city struggles to recover from World-War-Two. e-version widely available.