The Pit-Prop Syndicate

In Freeman Wills Crofts' intriguing standalone novel, The Pit-Prop Syndicate, Seymour Merriman's tranquil holiday in France is disrupted by a motorcycle malfunction, leading him to uncover suspicious activity linked to a timber company. When a shocking body is discovered, his amateur sleuthing escalates and soon involves Inspector Willis of Scotland Yard, who must employ his skills to solve the mystery. This reprint from the Collins Crime Club archive highlights Crofts' evolution into a master of detective fiction and includes a bonus short story, “Danger in Shroude Valley,” introduced by crime expert John Curran.