Mystery Book Club

The Corpse on the Court by Simon Brett

In the 14th installment in the mystery series set in the calm and self-contained retirement town of Fethering, on England's southern coast, amateur sleuth Jude looks into the death of a member of the "Real Tennis" club that her boyfriend belongs to, while Jude’s friend Carole pursues a missing person’s case involving an adopted teenage girl who disappeared from home several years earlier. As the two investigations become intertwined, Carole and Jude’s efforts to find the truth look set to lead to more murders.

Moderated by Carole Shmurak, author of 11 books and Professor Emerita at Central Connecticut State University. To participate, contact Carole at cshmurak@gmail.com and put “Wallingford Mystery Book Club” in the subject line.

Fall 2023:  The Game’s Afoot

“The game’s afoot” is a phrase often used by Sherlock Holmes to Watson to mark the start of a crime-solving adventure.  In the books for this fall, we’ll read about crimes that involve actual games: basketball, football and tennis.