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Level 6

Deadly Harvest Carolyn Walker


Summary an animal rights organisation, in which Rose was
active. Jane and Elisa visit the farm, where they are
This is a fast-moving murder mystery in which
threatened at gunpoint by Mervin, who then escapes.
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Honeywell investigates
He is later arrested and confesses to murdering Rose
two deaths in the rural community where she
in a fit of temper. Mervin is taken ill with suspected
has recently arrived, only to discover links with a
gangrene.
biological warfare conspiracy.
Early on Sunday, Jane is called to the hospital. The
A local woman, Rose Carter, is found dead at
policewoman on guard has been attacked and Mervin
Chittleham Farm. On questioning the farmer,
is dead. The postmortem reveals death by suffocation,
Mervin Peck, Jane learns that he has a brother, Jack,
a toxic chemical in his blood, but also a bee sting.
who works at Hunter Products, a manufacturer of
Mervin Pecks bank statements reveal regular
agricultural chemicals. Later, Jane finds out that
payments from Hunter Products, organised by Jack.
Jack Peck keeps bees at the farm. She notices that
Two files from Roses computer contain information
the sheep on the farm are in a terrible condition. The
about Hunter Products projects, and Jane starts to
postmortem results show that death was due to a
wonder what the connection is between Rose, Jack,
blow on the head, but a bee sting was also found. Jane
the farm and Hunter Products, and why both victims
discovers that Rose was having an affair with Jack
had bee stings.
Peck.
Jane returns to Hunter Products, but is not allowed
Jane questions Jack, who admits he knew Rose
to inspect the factory. Jane covertly elicits the help of
professionally. Roses diary reveals she visited farms
PAW and Elisa Scott, who carry out a break-in and
in the area and that Jack may have visited her on the
release the animals in the factory. Jane realises that
Thursday before she died. Jane visits Hunter Products
the true nature of Hunter Products work could be
and is told that Jack did not leave the building on
producing biological weapons.
Monday. Jane takes security videos home from the
factory and notices Jack getting into a green MG, his Jack Peck and his boss, Jo Keane, try to leave the
wifes car. However, Jacks car, a white Ford Escort, country, and, after a dramatic chase, Jack reveals all
was seen outside Roses house on Monday. about the murders and the conspiracy. He and Jo
murdered Mervin, and they had planned to sell bees
When Jane questions Mrs Peck on her own, she
capable of delivering gangrenous stings to a third
admits she visited Rose to confront her about her affair
world military junta.
with Jack. Then Jane is called by Elisa Scott of PAW,

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Worksheet
Answer Key
Level 6

Deadly Harvest Carolyn Walker


Check your reading Chapter 10
1. a Elisa Scott / PAW
Chapter 1
b Jane and Elisa
1. b, a, d, c c Mervin Peck
d Jane
Chapter 2
Chapter 11
1. a Jane
b Janes ex-boss 1. Mervin Peck heard a shout and found Rose
c Superintendent Ferguson Carter, who had discovered the sick sheep. He
d Maggie Pincombe confessed to hitting Rose with an old axe and
hadnt called the police because he had panicked.
Chapter 3 Peck was ill/unwell and had a terrible pain in
1. a F, b F, c T, d F his arm so Jane stopped the interview. Later,
Pete told Jane that he was impressed with how
Chapter 4 well she was doing and said he had been wrong/
prejudiced about her.
1. 1 b, 2 c, 3 d, 4 a
Chapter 12
Chapter 5
1. a F, b T, c F, d T
1. a Pete Fish
b Jane Honeywell Chapter 13
c Mervin Peck
d Jack Peck 1. 1 d, 2 a, 3 e, 4 c, 5 b

Chapter 6 Chapter 14

1. The postmortem confirmed that the cause of 1. Students own answer.


Rose Carters death was a blow to the head with
Chapter 15
a blunt instrument but there hadnt been any
sexual attack. They also found an insect bite 1. e, c, a, b, d
on her hand and skin under her fingernails. DI
Fish learnt that Rose was having an affair with a Chapter 16
married man. Neighbours of Rose thought the 1. a F, b P, c F, d P, e P
man looked like Mervins brother, Jack.
Chapter 17
Chapter 7
1. Students own answer.
1. 1 d, 2 a, 3 b, 4 c 2. Students own answer.

Chapter 8 Chapter 18
1. 1 b, 2 c, 3 d, 4 a 1. 1 b, 2 d, 3 a, 4 c

Chapter 9 Chapter 19
1. b, a, d, c 1. a T, b F, c F, d T

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