The Red Bicycle

It begins innocently-a child's red bicycle abandoned near the riverbank. But when a body turns up days later and the bicycle becomes the centerpiece of a baffling murder inquiry a quiet village finds itself thrust into the center of a chilling mystery.Who was the man found dead? What's the connection to the local bicycle shop owner? And why does everyone in town seem to be hiding something? As Detective Trevalyan investigates he discovers that the red bicycle has passed through many hands—and each one has something to hide.The Red Bicycle is an ingeniously plotted mystery where a single object becomes the key to unlocking a web of secrets lies and revenge. Fergus Hume's storytelling shines in this suspenseful ride through rural paranoia and human deceit. With vividly drawn characters and a mounting sense of dread this is a detective novel that will keep you guessing right until the final shattering revelation.Sometimes the smallest things leave the bloodiest tracks.