Symons, Julian --The Plot against Roger Rider  (1973)

B

An updated version of GA Baroque, with the emphasis more on the clever and very tricky plot (murder and two disappearances in Spain, a plot and a plot building on that plot, and a well-hidden least likely culprit) than on psychology or social commentary.  Genuine detection, too, done by policemen in Spain (Galera is a good man in a bad régime) and the UK, and by a pair of young amateurs.  Crisply plotted, with a good control of details.

·        Dental records: Christie’s One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.

Nick Fuller.