A Knife for Harry Dodd — George Bellairs

This night at the pub will be his last . . . A classic whodunit starring the “affable Scotland Yarder” (Publishers Weekly).
 
Harry Dodd needs a ride home from the pub -- but it's not because he's schnockered. He's actually been stabbed. Unfortunately, no one realizes it until it's too late. Who would want to kill such a well-liked fellow? Inspector Littlejohn is called in, and his investigation reveals a recent woeful turn in Dodd's life, the ambitious family that cast him out, and a cesspit of jealousy, greed, and tawdry secrets. Then another body turns up, and another . . .  
 
Praise for the Inspector Littlejohn mysteries
 
“Solid and ingenious.” -- The New York Times
 
“Littlejohn achieves his goal spectacularly and successfully.” -- Kirkus Reviews
 
“When you get a George Bellairs story you get something worth reading.” -- Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch