The Hodgkiss Mysteries

<p>Hodgkiss doesn't miss a trick. Three adventures of that cranky obnoxious insufferable but remarkably observant and astute senior citizen.</p><p>The terminally corrupt Kanundda Council is desperate to prevent the ratepayers from learning the extent of council's huge debt before the looming elections. Threats and stand-over tactics are on the table. But Hogkiss and council's highly desirable CEO Jan Campbell-Jones soon see off the plotters.</p><p>Hodgkiss and his friend Pat Strong are having dinner with friends of Pat's when Hodgkiss has a close encounter with a bottle thrown from council car park on the other side of a high brick wall. Hodgkiss does not forgive or forget. His investigation turns up a history of hate and murder.</p><p>While attending a sitting of the State Parliament Hodgkiss hears one of the government members ask his own leader a particularly embarrassing question. When the member is found murdered Hodgkiss who accidentally overheard an indiscrete conversation soon finds himself at the centre of the investigation being conducted by his son-in-law Detective Inspector Donald Burke.</p>