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Gently Through the Mill
Gently Through the Mill | Alan Hunter
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When small-time gambler and petty crook Steinie Taylor turns up dead in a hopper of flour at a country bakery, Gently has to figure out not only how he got there, but also why his prime suspects all appear to have dark secrets to hide. Why had the deceased villain and two of his friends been spending money like it was going out of fashion? Where had they acquired the cash? Why had they strayed from their usual haunts? Why did Taylor's friends both disappear? In the kind of town where everyone usually knows everything about their neighbours, there are a few surprises in store for the locals and the investigation becomes ever more sinister when one of Taylor's cronies is also found dead. The race is on to find the third man before the killer can claim him as another victim.
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These were written over sixty years ago (this one published in 1958) but I enjoyed this book a lot and didn‘t feel too dated. A good lead character and an interesting story. I will certainly be searching out more of this series. #CenturyOfBooks

CarolynM I love the TV series. I'm ashamed to admit I didn't know there were books first! I'll have to look out for them. Stacking this one🙂 4y
Andrew65 @CarolynM Certainly enjoyed this one and will be exploring the series further. My wife who has read the first few said it took 1 or two books to find its style / pace. But she has been collecting them since. Wonder why it took 50+ years to get to tv? I wasn‘t aware of the books either beforehand. (edited) 4y
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Need a book published in 1958 for my #CenturyOfBooks Challenge, so trying one from the George Gently Series.