Dr. Priestley Lays a Trap

'Dr. Priestley Lays a Trap' by Cecil Street writing as John Rhode
Published in the United Kingdom as 'The Motor Rally Mystery'

The death of Lessingham and his companion, Purvis, was, indeed, a tragic affair; but an automobile accident, especially one occurring in a race, rarely arouses suspicion. Sergeant Showerby, however, was a conscientious soul. His duty was to investigate thoroughly and investigate he did, with results that were suspicious enough to arouse Inspector Hanslet of Scotland Y...