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The Reverend Digby Rolf's crusade for justice in an unfair world!

John Moorcroft is a quiet unassuming young man who wouldn’t hurt a fly, and yet he is in Pentonville prison, waiting to be hanged for the murder of Sally Rowland!

Digby Rolf, the prison chaplain, escorts John to the hangman’s noose and witnesses his fall to oblivion. Digby’s Bible takes on a life of its own, falling open at a passage which Digby knows only too well, convincing him of John’s innocence.

After resigning from the prison, Digby begins his own investigations into John’s case, uncovering a multitude of conspiracies, which takes him through London's dark underbelly of the 1950's and into dangerous life threatening situations for which he is ill-equipped but ultimately leading to Sally’s murderer.

He is assisted by Summer, a young lady who arrives to stay at Mrs Pentley’s boarding house. Digby is so focussed on the case he almost misses the romance which is staring him in the face.

John Moorcroft may have been hanged and his body interred, but he cannot be at peace until the real killer is brought to justice. The Reverend Digby Rolf relies on his faith for guidance and protection, unaware that a guardian angel is always by his side.

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Skilful—Another book I found hard to put down, very well written.
Better than a ‘Who Done It’ A perfect combination of mystery elements and engaging story.
Another great ghost story from Raymond M Hall.

Length: 333 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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The Reverend Digby Rolf's crusade for justice in an unfair world!

John Moorcroft is a quiet unassuming young man who wouldn’t hurt a fly, and yet he is in Pentonville prison, waiting to be hanged for the murder of Sally Rowland!

He is assisted by Summer, a young lady who arrives to stay at Mrs Pentley’s boarding house. Digby is so focussed on the case he almost misses the romance which is staring him in the face.

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Read "The Hanged Man" for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited Subscription and look for it under Mystery, Thriller & Suspense.

Praise for ‘The Hanged Man’ from Verified Amazon readers.

Skilful—Another book I found hard to put down, very well written.
Better than a ‘Who Done It’ A perfect combination of mystery elements and engaging story.
Another great ghost story from Raymond M Hall.

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John H. Manhold

Engagingly different presentation of unusual mystery/suspense tale.

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The Hanged Man, A Digby Rolf Mystery, Book 1, an e-book by Raymond M. Hall.
Digby is the son of an Anglican Vicar with a quite extensive sphere of influence in spite of his position in a small parish “tucked deep into the countryside of rural Sussex”. He supposedly was destined to follow in his father’s footsteps. Unfortunately he engaged in quite socially unacceptable activity that dictates he move from the local areas. He is offered no parish but instead is assigned as a Prison Chaplain whose most unfortunately onerous duty includes accompanying condemned prisoners on their short journey to the hangman. His task of accompanying John Moorcroft on this last journey and an associated strange occurrence initiate a tremendous upheaval in his life. Moorcroft has been found guilty of raping and killing a young woman. He insists he is innocent but since this is a normal claim for convicted felons, he is not believed. Digby is the exception and his belief is solidified when as the last to leave the still hanging body, the bible he is holding seems “to spring from his hands, the pages moving in a blur of speed as if blown by some fierce wind, but around him the air was still, there wasn’t even a slight draught. He stood transfixed as the book hit the concrete floor and flipped onto its spine. He stared down and noticed it had fallen open on a familiar page. The words leapt out at him. ‘Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord’. Digby sank to his knees and turning, looked up once more at the hanging body. ‘We have killed an innocent man!’”. He attempts to explain to the Bishop what has occurred, is harshly rebuffed, resigns in a huff and returns to the boarding house in which he has been living. The owner is Mrs. Pentley, the widow of a patrol officer who was killed in the line of duty so has a small pension which she augments by leasing rooms. He mentions his suspicions to her. She still is friendly with one of the officers still working and pays him a visit. He provides some answers but is hesitant to speak further with her because of the situation of distrust throughout the department. This, of course brings further questions with respect to a case that at best was improperly handled. In moving further, Digby becomes involved with warring factions of the underworld, a thoroughly corrupt judiciary, involvement of the Free Masons with their secret codes and edicts, an unexpected romantic interest in Mrs. Pentlry’s niece and even more unexpected aid from his quite stern and dismissive father with his strange ‘connections’. The result is a thoroughly incompetent investigator bumbling his way slowly along in a most naïve manner that places not only him but others with whom he has contact into imminent danger and even death in a most brutal manner. He does have one additional all-encompassing and no doubt faith-based guiding companion who wants to see justice done. To provide specifics of the manner in which the story progresses and its finale would be a disservice to any prospective readers.
Summary: Interesting presentation of a mystery/suspense tale different from the more usually encountered format.

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Billy O.

Justice served by God's first hand.

23 March 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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is why I’m against the death penalty. The innocent hanged man can’t rest in peace until he makes his revenge to those that didn’t care for his innocence. John Moorcroft makes a sign to the chaplain in charge of his death penalty repentance. You must love that Digby Rolf, a rare soul with good morals in a world of soulless prison guards, crooked policemen and power-hungry clergy. He is truly a man of God, as he is prepared to do anything it takes until he discovers who is the real guilty person of the devious and violent crime. When he doesn’t find support from his superiors, Digby renounces from his calling and turns into a detective. He finds unlikely support in other innocent, but equally resolute peers, such as in Summer, Ms. Pentley’s lovely niece who is making him company in the boarding house while building a career as a newbie journalist in a famous London newspaper. Along with support, comes adversity, because his enemies are aware that he is nosey and persistent.There is a bit of Charles Dickens and a bit of Stephen King’s tone in this book, where the slum of the crime and the law enforcement share the same page more than once. While it makes you sick that you sometimes need to stay powerless in face of awful violence and lack of basic human compassion, the justice metaphorically served by, and factually by Digby provides a great deal of comfort. But not without casualty, unfortunately.

Tara Malone

A suspenseful mystery, but also a tragic tale

22 May 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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The Hanged Man opens with the hanging of John Moorcraft, who was convicted of brutally murdering a young woman named Sally Rowland. But John Moorcraft is a quiet and gentle young man, and the prison chaplain, Digby Rolf, believes he is innocent.

Disgusted at the execution of an innocent man, Digby resigns from his position and dedicates himself to investigating the case and finding proof of John’s innocence. As a result, he is threatened and his life is endangered on many occasions, but Digby is unable to give up his pursuit of justice. Assisted by a lovely young woman named Summer and his landlady Mrs. Pentley, Digby goes to tremendous lengths to uncover the truth.

The book is a suspenseful mystery but is tragic as well. A young woman is raped and murdered, the police cover up the crime, and an innocent man is executed. It is also revealed that John Moorcraft is gay, which is likely the reason why he was framed for the murder. And ultimately, Digby’s pursuit of justice has tragic consequences as well. But Digby never gives up, and in the end, he finally reveals the truth and proves John’s innocence.

Jonah Erickson

Perfect Combination of Mystery Elements and Engaging Story

27 May 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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I am a fan of supernatural elements in mystery novels and would argue that they are necessary in all great mystery. Even in Sherlock Holmes stories and novels the prospect of a supernatural solution leaves the reader feeling unsafe and unsure of how the events could possibly have played out. By the end, when all is revealed, and the mystery is solved, you get the sense of relief that everything did have a rational explanation after all. Such is the case, and excellently handled, in the Hanged Man. The moral twist, that is, the fact that the protagonist is innocent, and the real killer is out there still, gives the story a feeling of consequence and impending doom. I would venture insofar as to say that it feels like a thriller at times. I would highly recommend to anyone seeking an engaging, well-paced, thrilling supernatural mystery. Really cannot express enough how much I appreciate the balance between all of the elements of a mystery novel that keep me engaged and interested. Very well handled.

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