Download or read book Death and the Visiting Firemen written by H. R. F. Keating and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-28 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delegation of visiting firemen arrives at Southampton, greeted by a stagecoach which carries a reception committee in early 19th century costume. This Old English greeting has been arranged between their president, Foster P. Schelemberger, and George Hamyadis, the flamboyant travel agent who is handling all the details of their visit to Britain. During an overnight stop in Winchester, Hamyadis reveals his plan for a little surprise to entertain the delegates during the journey to London the next day. But the surprise, when it comes, turns out to be a very grim one indeed - especially for Hamyadis...