The Case of the Headless Jesuit is a gripping mystery from George Bellairs' Inspector Littlejohn series, set in a small English village steeped in legends and secrets. The story begins with the discovery of a decapitated body in a secluded, ancient mansion, rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a headless Jesuit priest. The eerie atmosphere and strange circumstances surrounding the murder create an unsettling puzzle for Inspector Littlejohn. As Littlejohn unravels the threads of the case, he encounters a labyrinth of old grudges, hidden histories, and superstitions that cloud the truth. The investigation takes him deep into the village's past, where he must separate fact from myth to catch a killer whose motives are as mysterious as the crime itself. With its chilling setting, complex characters, and Bellairs' trademark attention to detail, The Case of the Headless Jesuit is a captivating mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.