London Particular

For the London fog, see Pea soup fog.

London Particular

First edition
Author	Christianna Brand
Cover artist	Freda Nichols
Language	English
Series	Inspector Cockrill
Genre	Mystery
Publisher	Michael Joseph
Publication date	1952
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	Death of Jezebel
Followed by	Tour de Force

London Particular is a 1952 mystery crime novel by the British writer Christianna Brand. ^[1] It is the fifth in a series of novels featuring her fictional police detective Inspector Cockrill and also portrays another of her characters Inspector Charlesworth. It was published in the United States in 1953 under the alternative title of Fog of Doubt.

Synopsis

During a dense London fog, a Belgian man Raoul Vernet has his head staved in while on his way to visit Doctor Evans and his family. Due to the poor visibility it is unclear who has committed the murder, although several have motives.

References

1. Rielly p.170

Bibliography

• Bargainnier, Earl F. & Dove George N. Cops and Constables: American and British Fictional Policemen. Popular Press, 1986.
• Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.