The Brownsville Murders

<p><em>The Brownsville Murders</em> (1933) is an engaging blend of police procedural a view into rural Canadian life during the 1930s and a unique blend of characters.</p><p></p><p><em>The Brownsville Murders</em> set in a titular Canadian farming village in the province of New Brunswick begins with a young couple engaged to be married who come across a body in the middle of the road. Upon close inspection they see the man has been shot in the head. When they go for help and return to the scene of the accident the body has disappeared! A search ensues and soon another person is dead. And then another!</p><p></p><p>This is a blend of both amateur and professional detective work featuring the character of Brian Woodworth a young law student as the amateur sleuth and Inspector Eccles and Sgt. LaTour as the professionals on the case.</p><p></p><p>Clues and red herrings abound in this complex mystery which leaves the reader guessing at every corner. </p>