The book ‘Chapter and Hearse’ is written by Catherine Aird. ‘Chapter and Hearse’ is a collection of short stories. this book is featuring Inspector C.D. Sloan and his sidekick Constable Crosby of the Calleshire C.I.D. It is also introducing characters like Henry Tyler of the Foreign Office and Sheriff Rhuaraidh Macmillan of 16th-century Scotland.