The Murder on the Burrows
The Murder on the Burrows is a 1931  detective story by E.C.R. Lorac, the pen name of the British writer Edith Caroline Rivett. Her debut novel, it introduced the character of Chief Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard who went on to appear in a lengthy series of novels during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Although initially named James this is changed to Robert in later books. It takes place around Bideford Bay in North Devon where the author had spent several holidays. Synopsis
An abandoned car with a body is discovered on Northam Burrows. The dead man proves to be a communist whose political associations in London may or may not have led to his death. References

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British mystery novels
Novels by E.C.R. Lorac
Novels set in Devon
Novels set in London
British detective novels
1931 debut novels
Sampson Low books