Tuppenny Hat Detective
by Brian Sellars
Was the old Star woman murdered? Young Billy Perks, who found her body, is sure she was, but the authorities disagree. Their haste to close the case heightens Billy's suspicions. He and his pals Yvonne Sparkes and Kick ly decide to investigate, unwittingly provoking a long hidden killer and unearthing secrets of wartime conspiracy and betrayal.a nostalgic mystery story set in Sheffield, EnglBrilliantly funny and intriguing, Tuppenny Hat Detective is a nostalgic mystery story set in Sheffield, England as the city struggles to recover from World-War-Two. Salty Ess"The world of Billy and his friends is realised in a full and convincing way. There are some splendidly tense and poignant scenes." Prize winning author Alex Martin"A real page turner - with a very winning central character. Despite the murders it was thoroughly good fun and a graphic picture of a time I well remember myself." Film producer and author, Simon Relph CBE