Sixpence for a Slaughter

DI Matthew Stannard Novel, Book 4

By: C. K. Harewood

Narrated by: Michael Langan

A shocking murder and a vigilante public out for revenge!

October 1930. Shots ring out in the auditorium of a small-town cinema, and when the doors are opened, a sickening crime scene greets the eyes of the horror-struck staff. The gunman has fled, leaving behind him a host of dead and dying cinemagoers and many unanswered questions. Who was the killer? What was his motive for the shooting? And just who were his intended victims?

Detective Inspector Matthew Stannard is on leave when the police are summoned, but this murder case is so big, the detective leading the investigation needs all the help he can get. When a series of mistakes leads to Matthew being put in charge of the case, he's happy to have another murder to solve, but he should be careful of what he wishes for.

Precious time has been wasted, and clues, not to mention suspects, are thin on the ground. His reputation for catching killers means everyone expects him to find the gunman, but as the days pass with no arrest being made, the public grows restless and takes matters into their own hands.

The race is on. Will Matthew catch the killer first, or will the mob?

Book four in the DI Matthew Stannard British detective murder mystery series.

Also available:

Under Cover of Darkness

The Empire Club Murders (Book 1)

Echoes of a Murder (Book 2)

Death of a Blackbird (Book 3)

©2025 C. K. Harewood (P)2025 C. K. Harewood

Excellent mystery!

This fourth book is another gripping story in the DI Matthew Stannard series. A mass shooting occurs at a local movie theater and the investigation is in disarray. DI Matthew Stannard is brought in to lead the investigation and to find out who was the actual target of the gunman. This is a very engaging mystery with lots of twists and turns. The characters continue to develop and grow personally and in the their interactions. Narrator Michael Langan is outstanding. His performance brings the story to life.