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The 12.30 from Croydon (British Library Crime Classics)
Freeman Wills Crofts
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Description for The 12.30 from Croydon (British Library Crime Classics)
Paperback. The body of a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback seen from the criminal's perspective. An unconventional yet gripping story of intrigue, betrayal, obsession, justification and self-delusion. Series: British Library Crime Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 322.
'Crofts constructs his alibi with immense elaboration...The story is highly successful, and Mr Crofts is to be congratulated upon his experiment' - Dorothy L. SayersWe begin with a body. Andrew Crowther, a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback in which we live with the killer at every stage, from the first thoughts of murder to the strains and stresses of living with its execution. Seen from the criminal's perspective, a mild-mannered Inspector by the name of French is simply another character who ... Read more
'Crofts constructs his alibi with immense elaboration...The story is highly successful, and Mr Crofts is to be congratulated upon his experiment' - Dorothy L. SayersWe begin with a body. Andrew Crowther, a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback in which we live with the killer at every stage, from the first thoughts of murder to the strains and stresses of living with its execution. Seen from the criminal's perspective, a mild-mannered Inspector by the name of French is simply another character who ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The British Library Publishing Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
British Library Crime Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712356497
SKU
V9780712356497
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About Freeman Wills Crofts
Freeman Wills Crofts (1879-1957) was one of the pre-eminent writers in the golden age of British crime fiction. He was the author of more than thirty detective novels, and was greatly acclaimed by peers such as Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler.
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