A secret buried for over twenty years. A missing man. A mysterious death. And a question that refuses to go away. The Brutal Car Park Murder is a gripping stage play by Yorkshire author Kelvin Rush, adapted from his popular mystery novel A Letter For Hilda. Set in July 1976, this compelling story combines suspense, family secrets, and a decades-old mystery that refuses to stay buried.
When Eric receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, he decides the time has come to reveal a dark secret he has carried for most of his adult life. Before his death, he writes a letter to his wife Hilda, insisting that it must remain unopened until the third anniversary of his passing. The contents of the letter are shocking.
Eric believed he witnessed a murder following a violent confrontation in the Horse and Dragon car park many years earlier. One of the men involved was never seen again, yet despite rumours, suspicion, and an arrest, nobody was ever convicted.
Determined to uncover the truth, Hilda and her grandson Robbie begin investigating the mystery. But when tragedy strikes once again, Robbie is left to solve the case alone. Full of intrigue, suspense, and unexpected twists, The Brutal Car Park Murder is a compelling mystery drama that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
Signed by Yorkshire author and playwright Kelvin Rush.
