# Alive or Dead

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- Book: [Alive or Dead](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-jecks/alive-or-dead) ([Alive or Dead.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-jecks/alive-or-dead.md))
- Authors: [Michael Jecks](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-jecks)
- Publisher: Sphere
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-07-5156-815-8
- Published: 2017-08-03
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

An original short story taken from the anthology Motives for Murder, by members of The Detection Club A classic tale of domestic suspense from renowned historical author Michael Jecks. Detective Sergeant Blake is called to a perplexing scene in a posh home: a dead man, his unconscious wife, and a dead intruder... what really led to this tragic scene?