A Village Afraid

A Village Afraid is a 1950 detective novel by the British writer Cecil Street, writing under the pen name of Miles Burton.^[1] It was part of a lengthy series of books featuring the detective Desmond Merrion and Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard.^[2]

A Village Afraid

First edition (UK)
Author	Cecil Street
Language	English
Series	Desmond Merrion
Genre	Detective
Publisher	Collins Crime Club
Publication date	1950
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	Ground for Suspicion
Followed by	Beware Your Neighbour

Synopsis

Five prominent members of the little village of Micheigreen gather for drinks coaching inn The Swan after a meeting of the Parish Council. The next day one of their number, wealthy businessman Norman Rother is found dead. While initial suspicion points at his dissatisfied younger wife Annette, the local police are flummoxed can call in the expertise of Merrion and Arnold.