The Man Who Grew Tomatoes

The Man Who Grew Tomatoes is a 1959 mystery detective novel by the British writer Gladys Mitchell.[1][2] It is the thirty second in the long-running series of books featuring Mitchell's best known creation, the psychoanalyst and amateur detective Mrs Bradley.

The Man Who Grew Tomatoes
First edition
AuthorGladys Mitchell
LanguageEnglish
SeriesMrs Bradley
GenreMystery
PublisherMichael Joseph
Publication date
1959
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
Preceded bySpotted Hemlock 
Followed bySay It with Flowers 

Synopsis

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When Hugh Camber inherits a Norfolk country estate following the death of his relative Paul Camber, he finds hostility and suspicion from the staff and a rival claimant. He calls in Dame Beatrice Bradley to investigate, and she is particularly intrigued by Paul's death in Scottish river while fishing for salmon and the tomatoes that he ate as his last meal.

References

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  1. ^ Reilly p.1089
  2. ^ Magill p.1235

Bibliography

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  • Magill, Frank Northen . Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction: Authors, Volume 3. Salem Press, 1988.
  • Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.