Dead March for Penelope Blow is a masterful mystery from George Bellairs' Inspector Littlejohn series, centered around the suspicious death of the quiet and unassuming Penelope Blow. After trying desperately to warn someone of an impending danger, Penelope meets her untimely demise under mysterious circumstances. When Inspector Littlejohn is called in to investigate, what initially seems like a tragic accident soon reveals darker undercurrents of deceit, family secrets, and betrayal. As Littlejohn probes into Penelope's life and the strange dynamics of the wealthy Blow family, he uncovers hidden motives, long-buried scandals, and a series of events leading to murder. With Bellairs' keen attention to detail, complex characters, and a plot filled with unexpected twists, Dead March for Penelope Blow is a riveting and atmospheric mystery that will keep readers enthralled as Inspector Littlejohn pieces together the shocking truth behind the crime.