Excellent Intentions (British Library Crime Classics) - Softcover

Hull, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1464209758 ISBN 13: 9781464209758

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2018

Synopsis

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"This droll and inventive golden age mystery, first published in 1938, from Hull (1896-1973) offers a courtroom-based whodunit with a twist." --Publishers Weekly STARRED review

'From the point of view of the nation, it's a good thing that he died.'

Great Barwick's least popular man is murdered on a train. Twelve jurors sit in court. Four suspects are identified--but which of them is on trial? This novel has all the makings of a classic murder mystery, but with a twist: as Attorney-General Anstruther Blayton leads the court through prosecution and defence, Inspector Fenby carries out his investigation. All this occurs while the identity of the figure in the dock is kept tantalisingly out of reach.

Excellent Intentions is a classic crime novel laced with irreverent wit, first published in 1938.

About this title

Review:

"This droll and inventive golden age mystery, first published in 1938, from Hull (1896-1973) offers a courtroom-based whodunit with a twist...The court scenes, presented from the perspective of the presiding judge, the jury foreman, and the advocates for and against the accused, are artful examples of an author's using wit as a method of diverting attention from vital clues, making the identity of the suspect a genuine surprise. This reissue exemplifies the mission of the British Library Crime Classics series in making an outstanding and original mystery accessible to a modern audience." (starred review)--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

RICHARD HULL (1896-1973) was a chartered accountant who later became a notable writer of detective novels. He is best known as the author of The Murder of My Aunt (also available as a British Library Crime Classic).

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1464209758
• ISBN 13: 9781464209758
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208