Death of a Big Shot — George Douglas

When the squire of Thursby is found shot in Roydon Wood, the question arises, was it accident or murder? The local police are convinced it was the latter, as the squire had many enemies in the village. Detective Superintendent Grant has a personal reason for clearing the case up and sends his men in on the assignment. But they find it no easy task - until the mystery of the squire's death is revealed by the rash action of a young man whose brains are by no means those of the brightest...