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The Colour of Murder
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Colour of Murder
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Julian Symons
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Introduction by Martin Edwards
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Series | British Library Crime Classics |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 130 |
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Category/Genre | Classic crime |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780712352277
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Classifications | Dewey:823.912 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
British Library Publishing
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Imprint |
British Library Publishing
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Publication Date |
10 September 2018 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
John Wilkins meets a beautiful, irresistible girl, and his world is turned upside down. Looking at his wife, and thinking of the girl, everything turns red before his eyes - the colour of murder. Telling the story of a murder, a trial, and the subsequent psychiatric evaluation, this award-winning crime novel from 1957 is a gripping examination of the psychology of murder and the nature of justice.
Author Biography
Julian Symons (1912-1994) was a notable writer of British crime fiction from the 1950s until his death, publishing more than thirty novels in total. He served as President of the prestigious Detection Club, won two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, and is well known as the author of Bloody Murder, a classic history of crime fiction.
Reviews`One of our most ingenious and stylish home-grown crime novelists' - Spectator; `A book to delight every puzzle-suspense enthusiast' - New York Times
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