That Yew Tree's Shade

In this enthralling installment of the Francis Pettigrew series by Alfred Alexander Gordon Clark, our retired barrister turned amateur detective is reluctantly pulled back into the world of crime while deputizing for a County Court judge. Set in the peaceful Home Counties, Pettigrew's newfound tranquility is disrupted when a mysterious murder occurs on Yew Hill, an idyllic local landmark. As a witness to the crime, Pettigrew becomes entangled in the investigation, despite his intentions to let the police handle it. With the aid of an unsuspecting teenage boy, he stumbles upon crucial clues that bring the case to its conclusion.