Bat Out of Hell - Durbridge Francis

Arcturus Crime Classics bring back into print great stories by great writers. Alongside names that will be familiar to crime buffs, the series showcases once famous but now neglected talents. All types of crime fiction are featured, from who-dunnits and police procedurals to offbeat mysteries and fast-paced thrillers.Wealthy estate agent Geoffrey Stewart is murdered by his wife's lover, but the couple's plan to secure his fortune and make a new life together is thrown wildly off-course when Geoffrey's carefully stored body disappears and Diana receives a phone call asking her to meet her deceased husband.