Description
J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, and other literary legends join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy in this gripping mystery that sweeps from the halls of Oxford to the streets of London and the shores of Loch Ness. "This multiverse adventure is imaginative, intriguing, and wildly satisfying."--John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling illustrator and author of The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R Tolkien
In the shadowy streets of 1936 Oxford, England, members of a secret society keep turning up dead. When J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and their fellow literary masterminds, known as the Inklings, are called upon to catch a killer, they trade their pens for magnifying glasses. With time running out, they get a helping hand from mystery writers Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to unravel a sinister web of secrets. Packed with historical details, intrigue, and a thrilling whodunit, this novel is a masterful blend of high-stakes drama. Dive into a world where the creators of fantasy and mystery confront a real-life menace in a race against the clock. Will dark forces prevail, or will these literary giants crack the case before the murderer strikes again?
Author: John R. Kelly
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN13: 9798217151981
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Amateur Sleuth
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Historical
- Fiction | Christian | Suspense
In the shadowy streets of 1936 Oxford, England, members of a secret society keep turning up dead. When J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and their fellow literary masterminds, known as the Inklings, are called upon to catch a killer, they trade their pens for magnifying glasses. With time running out, they get a helping hand from mystery writers Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to unravel a sinister web of secrets. Packed with historical details, intrigue, and a thrilling whodunit, this novel is a masterful blend of high-stakes drama. Dive into a world where the creators of fantasy and mystery confront a real-life menace in a race against the clock. Will dark forces prevail, or will these literary giants crack the case before the murderer strikes again?
Author: John R. Kelly
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN13: 9798217151981
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Amateur Sleuth
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Historical
- Fiction | Christian | Suspense
About the Author
John R. Kelly has studied history and spirituality for most of his life, which led to a career in teaching Church History and Biblical Studies at True North College, including courses on the occult, history of world religions and also the real-life Inklings. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife and nine children.