The Worm of Death

By Nicholas Blake

Subjects: Mystery and detective stories, Nigel Strangeways (fictitious character)

Description: Dr. Piers Loudron, the new neighbor of Nigel Strangeways and Clare Massinger, suddenly disappears. His family asks Nigel to find out what happened to him, but they are far from cooperative about answering any questions. Then, three days later, the doctor is found dead. First, the question is, Was it suicide or murder? Then it becomes, Who killed him?