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Murder by Matchlight
Series: British Library Crime Classics
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This atmospheric mystery set against the backdrop of 1945 blackout London sees Lorac's CID man MacDonald pit his considerable wits against a host of characterful suspects. Also includes the Lorac short story, 'Permanent Policeman'.
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London, 1945. The capital is shrouded in the darkness of the blackout, and mystery abounds in the parks after dusk.
During a stroll through Regent's Park, Bruce Mallaig witnesses two men acting suspiciously around a footbridge. In a matter of moments, one of them has been murdered; Mallaig's view of the assailant is but a brief glimpse of a ghastly face in the glow of a struck match.
The murderer's noiseless approach and escape seem to defy all logic, and even the victim's identity is quickly thrown into uncertainty. Lorac's shrewd yet personable C.I.D. man MacDonald must set to work once again to unravel this near-impossible mystery.
Murder by Matchlight is a gripping tale where suspense and intrigue rule the London night.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780712352222
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 November 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Library Publishing
Contributors:
- Introduction by Martin Edwards
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 130.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
E.C.R. Lorac was a pen name of Edith Caroline Rivett (1894-1958) who was a prolific writer of crime fiction from the 1930s to the 1950s, and a member of the prestigious Detection Club. Her books have been almost entirely neglected since her death, but deserve rediscovery as fine examples of classic British crime fiction in its golden age.
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