Somebody at the Door (British Library Crime Classics) - Softcover

Postgate, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 146420912X ISBN 13: 9781464209123

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2017

Synopsis

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"Steeped in atmosphere, with skillful plotting and intriguing characterization." --Booklist

'The death was an odd one, it was true; but there was after all no very clear reason to assume it was anything but natural.'

In the winter of 1942, England lies cold and dark in the wartime blackout. One bleak evening, Councillor Grayling steps off the 6.12 from Euston, carrying £120 in cash, and oblivious to the fate that awaits him in the snow-covered suburbs.

Inspector Holly draws up a list of Grayling's fellow passengers: his distrusted employee Charles Evetts, the charming Hugh Rolandson, and an unknown refugee from Nazi Germany, among others. Inspector Holly will soon discover that each passenger harbours their own dark secrets, and that the councillor had more than one enemy among them.

First published in 1943, Raymond Postgate's wartime murder mystery combines thrilling detection with rich characters and a fascinating depiction of life on the home front.

About this title

About the Author

RAYMOND POSTGATE (1896-1971) was a socialist journalist and historian, and founder of the Good Food Guide. He also wrote highly regarded detective novels; Somebody at the Door and Verdict of Twelve.

Edition details

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146420912X
• ISBN 13: 9781464209123
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240