The Theft of the Iron Dogs

In "The Theft of the Iron Dogs," Chief Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard investigates a peculiar burglary at the summer cottage of farmer Giles Hoggett in Lancashire, where an assortment of odd items has gone missing. As the case unfolds, it reveals a complex web of land disputes over fishing rights, further complicated by the discovery of a body in the river—none other than that of the elusive coupon racketeer Gordon Ginner. Set against the backdrop of Lunesdale's picturesque landscape during a rainy September, this 1946 mystery highlights E. C. R. Lorac's keen observational skills and love for the region and its inhabitants.