When the Case Was Opened

When the Case Was Opened is a 1952 mystery detective novel by the British writer John Bude.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is the ninth featuring his series character Chief Inspector Meredith of Scotland Yard, one of the numerous detectives featuring in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.

When the Case Was Opened

First edition
Author	John Bude
Language	English
Series	Detective Inspector Meredith
Genre	Detective
Publisher	Macdonald
Publication date	1952
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	The Constable and the Lady
Followed by	Death on the Riviera

Synopsis

Meredith is called in to investigate a murder at a food processing plant in Kent. The victim appears to have been killed in a river seventy miles away and brought to the spot, while a rival firm has managed to get hold of the plans for a new product.