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We begin with a body. Andrew Crowther, a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback in which we live with the killer at every stage, from the first thoughts of murder to the strains and stresses of living with its execution. Seen from the criminal's perspective, a mild-mannered Inspector by the name of French is simply another character who needs to be dealt with.
This is an unconventional yet gripping story of intrigue, betrayal, obsession, justification and self-delusion. And will the killer get away with it?
This is an unconventional yet gripping story of intrigue, betrayal, obsession, justification and self-delusion. And will the killer get away with it?
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I am a great fan of Freeman Wills Croft and have read all four novels re-issued by the British Library in their Classic Crime series. A good read which held my attention--Eric Bruce "Amazon "
This detective novel is a little different from the norm. Firstly, we see very little of the police or the investigator. Instead, it follows the murderer, Charles Swinburn, throughout as he realises he has a major problem financially, through his efforts to raise the capital he needs, to the planning and carrying out of the murder of his uncle. The story continues as he tries to live his life knowing what he has done and trying to get away with the deed. I liked the close following of procedures, especially late in the book. The tension is there and I think it would stand up today as well as it did in its day.--Matthew Barnes "Carpe Libris "
The degree of suspense Crofts achieves by showing the growing obsession and planning is worthy of Hitchcock. Another first-rate reissue from the British Library Crime Classics series. STARRED REVIEW--Connie Fletcher "Booklist "
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This detective novel is a little different from the norm. Firstly, we see very little of the police or the investigator. Instead, it follows the murderer, Charles Swinburn, throughout as he realises he has a major problem financially, through his efforts to raise the capital he needs, to the planning and carrying out of the murder of his uncle. The story continues as he tries to live his life knowing what he has done and trying to get away with the deed. I liked the close following of procedures, especially late in the book. The tension is there and I think it would stand up today as well as it did in its day.--Matthew Barnes "Carpe Libris "
The degree of suspense Crofts achieves by showing the growing obsession and planning is worthy of Hitchcock. Another first-rate reissue from the British Library Crime Classics series. STARRED REVIEW--Connie Fletcher "Booklist "
FREEMAN WILLS CROFTS (1879-1957) was one of the pre-eminent writers in the golden age of British crime fiction. He was the author of more than thirty detective novels, and was greatly acclaimed by peers such as Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler.
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- PublisherLythway P.
- Publication date1969
- ISBN 10 0850460662
- ISBN 13 9780850460667
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages336
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