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The Progress of a Crime: A Fireworks Night Mystery
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Progress of a Crime: A Fireworks Night Mystery
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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:224 | Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 130 |
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Category/Genre | Classic crime Thriller/suspense |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780712353724
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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 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The murder, a brutal stabbing, definitely took place on Guy Fawkes' night. It was definitely by the bonfire on the village green. There were definitely a number of witnesses. And yet, was it definitely clear to anybody exactly what they had seen? In the writhing, violent shadows, it seems as if the truth may have gone up in smoke. Julian Symons' phenomenal 1960 novel is a searing drama of wrongful accusation, twisty police procedural and account of grim murder all rolled together. This edition also includes the resonant short story 'The Tigers of Subtopia'.
Author Biography
Julian Symons (1912-1994) was a writer of British crime fiction from the 1950s until his death, publishing more than thirty novels. 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.
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