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The Organist and the Magistrate
by Richard Trahair
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Pub Date
Nov 28 2023
| Archive Date
Dec 14 2023
Description
Two tales of misadventure and crime, illustrating the role of both a church organ and its player and also of a lay Justice of the Peace, drawn from the author’s experiences in both title roles.
In ‘The Organist’, a well-known elderly organist slumps into a coma while giving a recital to a packed church audience. The regular organist, a mysterious young lady, has vanished. In a plot that sweeps from a country town in England to the Rock of Gibraltar, the stakes could not be higher after nefarious plans which could lead to an international crisis are uncovered.
‘The Magistrate’ is an adventure tale of kidnap and revenge. When the Justice becomes the victim of a man who holds some kind of grudge against him, he unwisely pursues his own investigation. Contrasting characters then emerge to demonstrate the avenues open to magistrates to exercise common-sense justice while at the same time coping with the sorry state of the criminal justice system.
Two tales of misadventure and crime, illustrating the role of both a church organ and its player and also of a lay Justice of the Peace, drawn from the author’s experiences in both title roles.
In...
Description
Two tales of misadventure and crime, illustrating the role of both a church organ and its player and also of a lay Justice of the Peace, drawn from the author’s experiences in both title roles.
In ‘The Organist’, a well-known elderly organist slumps into a coma while giving a recital to a packed church audience. The regular organist, a mysterious young lady, has vanished. In a plot that sweeps from a country town in England to the Rock of Gibraltar, the stakes could not be higher after nefarious plans which could lead to an international crisis are uncovered.
‘The Magistrate’ is an adventure tale of kidnap and revenge. When the Justice becomes the victim of a man who holds some kind of grudge against him, he unwisely pursues his own investigation. Contrasting characters then emerge to demonstrate the avenues open to magistrates to exercise common-sense justice while at the same time coping with the sorry state of the criminal justice system.
A Note From the Publisher
Richard Trahair is a retired chartered surveyor and a parish organist for more than thirty years. As Presiding Justice in the local Magistrates’ Court, he served for a quarter of a century enduring government incompetence and exercising justice and common sense alongside his colleagues. He is the author of three novels and has also published his reminiscences of managing Church property.
Richard Trahair is a retired chartered surveyor and a parish organist for more than thirty years. As Presiding Justice in the local Magistrates’ Court, he served for a quarter of a century enduring...
A Note From the Publisher
Richard Trahair is a retired chartered surveyor and a parish organist for more than thirty years. As Presiding Justice in the local Magistrates’ Court, he served for a quarter of a century enduring government incompetence and exercising justice and common sense alongside his colleagues. He is the author of three novels and has also published his reminiscences of managing Church property.
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9781916668959 |
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| PAGES |
200
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781916668959 |
| PRICE |
£3.99 (GBP)
|
| PAGES |
200
|
Available on NetGalley
NetGalley Shelf App (EPUB)
Send to Kindle (EPUB)
Download (EPUB)
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Featured Reviews
Robin P, Reviewer
Richard Trahair knows how to tell a good story, often using events from his own life to enhance his narrative. I always enjoy reading his books and the skilled simplicity of his style. This book is a special treat containing two excellent novellas.
THE ORGANIST-starts with a murder in a church, using a murder weapon that is as bizarre and unique as the one used in The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers. There's a lot of fascinating detail about the way in which church organs work in a plot involving spies and political tension.
THE MAGISTRATE-takes one behind the scenes of a court with a wealth of legal detail about the workings of this part of our flawed justice system. It looks at the shortcomings and one man's frustration at not having a free hand to implement his own ideas.
The author writes with honesty and a clear passion for his subject matters. It is the personal touch which makes these stories so special.
Featured Reviews
Robin P, Reviewer
Richard Trahair knows how to tell a good story, often using events from his own life to enhance his narrative. I always enjoy reading his books and the skilled simplicity of his style. This book is a special treat containing two excellent novellas.
THE ORGANIST-starts with a murder in a church, using a murder weapon that is as bizarre and unique as the one used in The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers. There's a lot of fascinating detail about the way in which church organs work in a plot involving spies and political tension.
THE MAGISTRATE-takes one behind the scenes of a court with a wealth of legal detail about the workings of this part of our flawed justice system. It looks at the shortcomings and one man's frustration at not having a free hand to implement his own ideas.
The author writes with honesty and a clear passion for his subject matters. It is the personal touch which makes these stories so special.
