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The Eighth Detective
by Alex Pavesi
In a remote Spanish villa in 1930, two guests, Megan and Henry, discover their host Bunny murdered in his locked bedroom. Trapped in a house with no telephone and only one staircase, the two former friends turn on each other in a claustrophobic psychological duel. As they trade accusations and dismantle each other's alibis, they must confront a dark secret from their past in Oxford that gave them both a motive for murder.
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 2.7 MB
- Published
- 8/15/2026
- ISBN
- 9781250755926
- Formats
- EPUB
In a remote Spanish villa in 1930, two guests, Megan and Henry, discover their host Bunny murdered in his locked bedroom. Trapped in a house with no telephone and only one staircase, the two former friends turn on each other in a claustrophobic psychological duel. As they trade accusations and dismantle each other's alibis, they must confront a dark secret from their past in Oxford that gave them both a motive for murder.
What you'll take away
- Analyze the mechanics of a 'locked-room' mystery where every exit is barred.
- Explore the psychological tension between two suspects who share a dark history.
- Witness a meta-narrative on the tropes of detective fiction and 'chess-like' conflict.
- Understand the role of motive and opportunity in a high-stakes investigation.
