The main action in 'Fatal Alibi' takes place in Bellairs beloved Isle of Man,to which he finally retired.In this more than any of his other books the author describes the island in loving detail.
The book begins with the discovery of the body of J.J.Ringmole,a traveller for a firm selling ladies corsets and other under garments. Littlejohn of Scotland Yard is soon bought in to assist the local police,and investigations soon uncover a link with a gang of thieves dealing in both antique silver and in the smuggling of whisky.
Another fine tale from this master story teller. ( )