Silence for the Murderer

Silence for the Murderer is a 1949 detective novel by the writer Freeman Wills Crofts.^[1] It is the twenty-seventh entry in his series of novels featuring Inspector French, a Scotland Yard detective of the Golden Age known for his methodical technique.^[2] The book attempt to create more complex characterisation than was usual in the series.^[3]

Silence for the Murderer

First Edition (UK)
Author	Freeman Wills Crofts
Language	English
Series	Inspector French
Genre	Detective
Publisher	Hodder and Stoughton (UK) Dodd Mead (US)
Publication date	1949
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	Death of a Train
Followed by	French Strikes Oil

Synopsis

After leaving the army the raffish Frank Roscoe manages to secure employment in the household of a wealthy invalid. Seeing a chance for a scam he enlists the help of Dulcie Heath to assist him. Dulcie has been waiting for Frank to marry her when he returns from the army. However, her suspicions are raised when his employer dies and she suspects Frank of planning to marry his daughter for the inerhitance.