‘Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings’ - Yorkshire Post
When Richard Vine, a wealthy businessman and the proprietor of Beckworth Grange, organises a publicity event at which twenty of his guests share his name, he little imagines that a few hours later five of them would be dead.
A fatal road accident leaves Detective Chief Inspector David Webb with a bewildering array of 'Richard Vines' to be traced, accounted for and investigated.
By the following day what appeared to be an accident has developed more sinister implications…
Among the victims was the minibus driver, John Bainbridge, a man apparently revered and loved by all that knew him.
Finding it hard to believe that this man could be as saintly as portrayed DCI Webb and Sergeant Jackson start to dig for the truth behind his immaculate image.
Meanwhile, an amateur writing school opens at Beckworth Grange, and its army of would-be sleuths and eccentrics all start doing their best to help, or in some cases hinder police inquiries.
Could the killer have been after the host Richard Vine?
If so, could he still be the target for murder?
Eleven That Went up to Heaven is a gripping crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser's popular detective David Webb.
‘Anthea Fraser is a worthy follower of the traditional whodunit system...The plot is sustained throughout, and her artistic detective who literally "draws conclusions" is an original character.' - Sunderland Echo
'An absorbing, page-turning read' - Woman Journalist
'Offers shrewd look at colour supplement version of country life' - Guardian
‘DCI Webb is a refreshing reminder that the English "cozy" mystery does not have to be run by an aging spinster with a handful of knitting needles or a pedantical peer with a private income.’ - Mystery Scene
Anthea Fraser has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include The Seven Stars, The Ten Commandments, Death Speaks Softly and Pretty Maids All in a Row.
When Richard Vine, a wealthy businessman and the proprietor of Beckworth Grange, organises a publicity event at which twenty of his guests share his name, he little imagines that a few hours later five of them would be dead.
A fatal road accident leaves Detective Chief Inspector David Webb with a bewildering array of 'Richard Vines' to be traced, accounted for and investigated.
By the following day what appeared to be an accident has developed more sinister implications…
Among the victims was the minibus driver, John Bainbridge, a man apparently revered and loved by all that knew him.
Finding it hard to believe that this man could be as saintly as portrayed DCI Webb and Sergeant Jackson start to dig for the truth behind his immaculate image.
Meanwhile, an amateur writing school opens at Beckworth Grange, and its army of would-be sleuths and eccentrics all start doing their best to help, or in some cases hinder police inquiries.
Could the killer have been after the host Richard Vine?
If so, could he still be the target for murder?
Eleven That Went up to Heaven is a gripping crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser's popular detective David Webb.
Praise for Anthea Fraser
‘Anthea Fraser is a worthy follower of the traditional whodunit system...The plot is sustained throughout, and her artistic detective who literally "draws conclusions" is an original character.' - Sunderland Echo
'An absorbing, page-turning read' - Woman Journalist
'Offers shrewd look at colour supplement version of country life' - Guardian
‘DCI Webb is a refreshing reminder that the English "cozy" mystery does not have to be run by an aging spinster with a handful of knitting needles or a pedantical peer with a private income.’ - Mystery Scene
Anthea Fraser has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include The Seven Stars, The Ten Commandments, Death Speaks Softly and Pretty Maids All in a Row.
