Under the shadow of the ongoing blitz in London, the willful
grandchildren of Sir Richard Marsh have descended upon Swanswater
in Kent for a family gathering, and the finalising of the
patriarch’s will. Frustrated with the disrespectful behaviour of
his heirs, Marsh seems to resolve to cut them all out of their
inheritance and descends to his outhouse to make the final
arrangements. When he is discovered murdered by strychnine
injection with multiple elements of the crime scene suggesting that
nobody could have been near – or even to have approached the
outhouse given its unspoilt gravel pathway – Brand’s series
sleuth Inspector Cockrill has his work cut out for him to find
anything close to a plausible solution. First published in 1947,
this classic mystery boasts Brand’s knack for memorable
characters and misdirection, and concludes with one of the most
stunning denouements in the genre.
General
Imprint: |
British Library Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
British Library Crime Classics, 115 |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Christianna Brand
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Dimensions: |
190 x 130 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7123-5423-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-7123-5423-9 |
Barcode: |
9780712354233 |
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