Minute for Murder

Step into the intriguing world of crime and mystery with Minute for Murder by Nicholas Blake, a captivating tale set in post-World War II London. Published in 2012, this thrilling novel follows amateur detective and poet Nigel Strangeways, who finds himself entangled in a perplexing murder case while working at the Ministry of Morale in the Visual Propaganda Division. When the stunning secretary of the Director is poisoned in plain sight of seven witnesses, including Nigel, the calm of peacetime shatters, plunging him into a web of deception and danger. With 244 pages of suspense and clever twists, this paperback edition from Vintage Publishing is a must-read for fans of mystery and detective fiction. Join Nigel on his quest for truth and justice in a world where appearances can be deceiving.