Death Stops the Frolic

A church elder is the life of the party-but not for long-in this English village mystery by the author of the Inspector Littlejohn mysteries. Zion Chapel's annual anniversary tea party is an opportunity for the typically stuffy and sanctimo-nious Alderman Harbuttle to loosen up, and this year he's unexpectedly rowdy. After a lot of laughter and loud singing, he starts to lead the parishioners in a conga line through the winding corridors. But the festivities turn fatal, and Superintendent Nankivell of the local police is soon stir-ring up some sinful secrets. . . . Previously published as Turmoil in Zion Praise for George Bellairs's mysteries "e;Excellent characterization."e; The New York Times "e;Wit [that] shines from the very first page."e; Kirkus Reviews "e;When you get a George Bellairs story you get something worth reading."e; Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch