<p>Luke Fitzwilliam does not believe Miss Pinkertonâs wild allegation that a multiple murderer is at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood and that her local doctor is next in line.</p><p>But within hours, Miss Pinkerton has been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke is inclined to think so-until he reads in the <b>Times</b> of the unexpected demise of Wychwoodâs Dr. Humbleby.â¦</p> <p>On her way to Scotland Yard to report several murders in her village, an elderly woman encounters retired policeman Luke Fitzwilliam. He dimisses her ravings about the murderer finding it easy to kill, as long as no one knows who he is--until two more killings occur, one of which is the old lady's. Previously titled Easy to Kill. Reissue.</p>