Twice Round The Clock
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ITEM CODE: 28515
The British Library
An evocative, 1930s British mystery from the golden age of crime writing; carefully selected and republished by the British Library with an informativ...
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An evocative, 1930s British mystery from the golden age of crime writing; carefully selected and republished by the British Library with an informativ...
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The British Library
An evocative, 1930s British mystery from the golden age of crime writing; carefully selected and republished by the British Library with an informative new introduction. A dinner to celebrate the engagement of scientist Horace Manning’s daughter ends in murder when the host is found dead in his study at 4am. The novel then rewinds to present the events of the preceding twelve hours as you, the reader, attempt to untangle the cast of shady characters’ motives and means. A riveting tale as the clock ticks round to the inevitable 4am crime: can you solve the case before the clock ticks on and the murderer is apprehended at 4pm. First published in 1935 a lost gem of a country house mystery by Billie Houston, the penname of Sarah McMahon Gribbin (1906-72); the author is better-known as one half of the Houston Sisters, a popular Scottish stage act.
An evocative, 1930s British mystery from the golden age of crime writing; carefully selected and republished by the British Library with an informative new introduction. A dinner to celebrate the engagement of scientist Horace Manning’s daughter ends in murder when the host is found dead in his study at 4am. The novel then rewinds to present the events of the preceding twelve hours as you, the reader, attempt to untangle the cast of shady characters’ motives and means. A riveting tale as the clock ticks round to the inevitable 4am crime: can you solve the case before the clock ticks on and the murderer is apprehended at 4pm. First published in 1935 a lost gem of a country house mystery by Billie Houston, the penname of Sarah McMahon Gribbin (1906-72); the author is better-known as one half of the Houston Sisters, a popular Scottish stage act.
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Paperback
19 x 13cm
252 pages
FSC accredited paper
Originally published in 1935, text reflects prevailing attitudes of the time
19 x 13cm
252 pages
FSC accredited paper
Originally published in 1935, text reflects prevailing attitudes of the time
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