This mystery novel follows a murder investigation in the quaint village of Littlebourne. When a severed finger is discovered at the crime scene, local authorities scramble to uncover the killer's identity. Richard Jury, however, takes a different approach and heads to a nearby pub, where he expects to find much-needed clues.

The Anodyne Necklace

Richard Jury is a fictional Scotland Yard detective who stars in a series of mystery novels written by Martha Grimes.Initially a chief inspector, later a superintendent, Jury is invariably assisted in his cases by Melrose Plant, a British aristocrat who has given up his titles, and his hypochondriacal but dependable sergeant, Alfred Wiggins. Many o…