Valley of Death
Ellard, J. Eric
The first officials on site reported that Harold Stanier lost his life in an explosion when lightning struck the gas cylinder of a portable heater in his kitchen. This was thrown into doubt when his housekeeper said her employer would not, under any circumstances, allow gas into his property. It was at that point that DI Eagles and myself, DS Hawkes became involved. Our first task was to explain an empty gas cylinder found on the door-step.In ...