Mans Storm Book

It was a dark and stormy night (no, it is NOT a Peanuts cartoon). November 26, 1703. The winds howled and howled. Chimneys were tipped over killing people, giant elms were uprooted and the ironmongers wife was brutally murdered with one of the shops spades. George Man, parish watchman, sets out to solve the crime. He is advised by he watch commander/constable to stay inside and take care of the situation when the wind dies down. He does not. He solves the crime the next day - he stays up and out all night. Westminister is full of cutthroats and footpads - most of whom know Man. He avoids them and finds the killer to be someone close to the murdered woman. The time and place were not pleasant for man and even less for women. I am not going to spoil the end by revealing the killer and motive. You will have to read the book for yourself.