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Portrait of a Murderer: A Christmas Crime Story (British Library Crime Classics)
by Anne Meredith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition★★★★★
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Customers find the book readable and well-written, with one noting its psychological depth. The story receives positive feedback for its intrigue, with one customer comparing it to a "Columbo" episode.
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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Golden age fans will be enthralled." —Publishers Weekly STARRED review'Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931.'Thus begins a classic crime novel published in 1933 that has been too long neglected—until now. It is a riveting portrait of the psychology of a murderer.Each December, Adrian Gray invites his extended family to stay at his lonely house, Kings Poplars. None of Gray's six surviving children is fond of him; several have cause to wish him dead. The family gathers on Christmas Eve—and by the following morning, their wish has been granted.This fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night; and what the murderer did next. Read more
Product Information
| ASIN | B07VQPKC47 |
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Publication date | April 3, 2018 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 4.0 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 302 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1464209055 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Part of series | British Library Crime Classics |
| Best Sellers Rank | #86,376 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #280 in Classic American Literature #750 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Store) #826 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 482 ratings |