A hated villager called man 'Narky' is found dead in an archeology trench. Was his death truly an accident, or is there something more sinister at play? Enter amateur sleuths and unlikely duo, landowner Anthony Stanton, and local headteacher Lyn Blackthorn. The police dismiss the death as an accident. Ant and Lyn disagree and must race against time to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
Welcome to the quaint English countryside of Stanton Parva, where secrets run deep and murder lurks behind every corner. In Keith Finney’s gripping novel, ‘Dead Man’s Trench’, a man known as Narky is found dead in an archeology trench, sparking suspicion and intrigue among the tight-knit community. His reputation for arguing with the locals only adds to the mystery. Was his death truly an accident, or is there something more sinister at play? Enter amateur sleuths and unlikely duo, landowner Anthony Stanton and local headteacher Lyn Blackthorn. As they delve deeper into the case, long-standing secrets, jealousy, and greed come to light. But when the police dismiss the death as an accident, Ant and Lyn refuse to let it go. With determination and wit, they must race against time to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
