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At first, the dapper and unflappable Pignon Scorbion strikes something of an odd figure among the locals, who don't see a need for such an exacting investigator. But it isn't long before Haxford finds itself very much in need of a detective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily, Scorbion and the local barber are old acquaintances, and the barbershop employs a cast of memorable characters who-together with an aspiring young ace reporter for the local \u003cem\u003eMorning News\u003c\/em\u003e-are nothing less than enthralled by the enigmatic new police Chief Inspector. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigating a trio of crimes whose origins span three continents and half a century, Pignon Scorbion and his \"tonsorial sleuths\" interview a parade of interested parties, but with every apparent clue, new surprises come to light. And just as it seems nothing can derail Scorbion's cool head and almost unerring nose for deduction, in walks Thelma Smith-dazzling, whip-smart, and newly single.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHas Pignon Scorbion finally met his match? \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44237053788298,"sku":"HCefo3","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":44237053821066,"sku":"LPefo3","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44237053853834,"sku":"PBefo3","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":44237053689994,"sku":"DTefo3","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44237053755530,"sku":"ETefo3","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signed Hardcover [SH]","offer_id":44674153316490,"sku":"SHefo3","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio CD [ZE]","offer_id":44237053886602,"sku":"ZEefo3","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD [ZM]","offer_id":44237053919370,"sku":"ZMefo3","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/1069\/4538\/files\/efo3-Rectangle-cover.jpg?v=1781125457"},{"product_id":"book-efo4","title":"Murder in Haxford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePignon Scorbion is back for the second installment in his bestselling and multi-award-winning historical mystery series! Perfect for fans of Hercule Poirot and Enola Holmes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful day in 1910 at the Haxford Spring Fair turns horrifying and deadly when a balloonist plummets to the earth from the blue skies above. However unlikely, it’s soon discovered that this unfortunate corpse was not done in by his precipitous plunge but instead from an arrow fatally lodged in his chest. Unraveling the twisted web of intrigue that took the man’s life requires the expert skills of Haxford’s brilliant and sartorially splendid Chief Inspector Pignon Scorbion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the quirky detective is not alone in this task. Aiding Scorbion in his dogged pursuit of truth and justice are his carefully chosen deputies: six quirky and unconventional thinkers from the town who meet regularly with Scorbion in Calvin Brown’s barbershop to unmask ne’er-do-wells and solve local crimes. Since his move to the charming village, the enigmatic detective has also realized his growing dependence upon its bookshop’s owner. Lovely and quick-witted Thelma Smith not only helps Pignon with his criminal cases, but she seems well on her way to unlocking the mysteries of his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot everyone in Haxford is so cooperative. Faustin Hardcastle from the \u003cem\u003eGazette\u003c\/em\u003e is bound and determined to ruin the town’s new officer of the law with slanderous news reports of failure and misconduct. And other residents of the picture-perfect village do not welcome the inspector’s inquiring eye and expert nose for trouble. When they engage in decidedly unquaint activities like gambling, revenge, forgery, and loan sharking, it falls to Pignon Scorbion to reveal their deceit and criminal misdeeds—all in a good day’s work. 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Summer is fading, but in the quaint English market town of Haxford, something darker is taking root. When dead young women begin appearing on the barbershop doorstep—each with arrows piercing their flesh, lipstick hearts painted on their foreheads, and their bodies shrouded in red rose petals—Chief Police Inspector Pignon Scorbion is drawn into one of the most macabre cases of his career. And he’ll need every ounce of brilliance from his barbershop detectives to unravel the truth behind the so-called Cupid Killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eBut the murders don’t end there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eA dazzling young magician appears to be in three places at once—performing onstage, sitting in the audience, and in a tavern where a patron is murdered. An infamous author is poisoned in an unexplainable manner moments after speaking about his “afterlife” experiences. 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