The Pit-Prop Syndicate

The Pit-Prop Syndicate by Freeman Wills Crofts is a detective novel involving smuggling, murder, and industrial intrigue. When a body is discovered in a cargo of pit props, Inspector Willis of Scotland Yard investigates a web of deception. Known for its methodical and realistic approach to crime-solving, the novel showcases Crofts’s knack for intricate plotting and procedural detail.