It’s 1975, Lord Lucan has been named as the murderer of Sandra Rivett, and in a quietly anonymous London suburb, it seems that murder is most certainly in the air…

Retired hard-man Charlie Daniels dies on his allotment. Verdict: death by natural causes. But Dr Lance Elliot isn’t so sure – especially when more local residents start dying!

With the caustic Inspector Masson looking over his shoulder, he is soon uncovering the murky secrets of the Thornton Heath Horticulture and Allotment Association in his hunt for the killer. And even Lance himself will discover that the past can never stay buried forever…

The first book in the Dr Lance Elliot series, Murder Plot is part of a twisting cosy crime series perfect for fans of Robert Bernard, Ann Cleeves and Agatha Christie.

Praise for Keith McCarthy

“An addictive thriller that I found hard to put down… if you like thrillers with lots of twists and turns that take you to unexpected places then this is one for you” – Lindley Reviews

“McCarthy mixes his trademark gripping forensics with a baffling puzzle that spins off twist after twist and agonizing dilemmas for his regulars—all in all, the complete mystery package” – Kirkus Reviews

‘McCarthy lays on the grisly detail with a practising doctor’s detached eye.’ - Publishers Weekly

‘McCarthy handles his material with real brio.’ - Crime Time

‘McCarthy excels at capturing his readers and not letting go until the shocking conclusion … Will appeal to fans of John Harvey's crime novels’ - Library Journal

Keith McCarthy has written a number of mysteries and thrillers including recent success, A Kiss Before Killing, under his own name and pseudonyms including Land Elliot. McCarthy is a practicing consultant cellular pathologist in Gloucestershire.