Who is Chester Hadlyme?

THE CHESTER HADLYME STORY

Fictional Detective Chester Hadlyme began solving crimes and documenting them in his books many, many years ago.

It all started when he solved a series of Riverboat Murders that had baffled local police for months. One by one the victims mounted until he was assigned to the case.

Using his astute powers of observation and quick deductive reasoning, he was able to solve the crime, apprehend the criminal, and still have enough time to enjoy a elegant meal at a local eatery that same evening.

A native of Connecticut, Chester represents the third generation of Detectives in the Hadlyme family. Both his father and grandfather enjoyed long careers and were well known throughout the area as master detectives.

The publishing of his exploits in book form came about through the actions of a fellow officer and soon to be nemesis.

The quality and readability of Chester Hadlyme’s police incident reports were the talk of the station house and one day an envious fellow officer, Clinton Killingworth, sent one in Chester’s name to the local newspaper, which printed it verbatim on the front page.

This attempt to discredit Chester Hadlyme as a self-centered egotist bent on publicity backfired on Killingworth, who was immediately dismissed from the police ranks. He swore revenge on his rival that day and from time to time even his exploits have graced the pages of The Chester Hadlyme Mysteries.

Those actions, however, began what can only be described as a prolific career producing over forty mysteries so far to his credit.

When he retired from the police force to open his own detective agency, he started the decades long adventures around the world that have become the basis of some of his best books.

The Chester Hadlyme Agency has grown into one of the most respected, sought after detective agencies with clients worldwide and branch offices in many countries.

The many cases solved and books written have become the perfect material on which to base these interactive comedy-mystery presentations available for your enjoyment.