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That Dark Spring
A True Story of Death and Desire in 1920s Provence
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I couldn't stop reading it . . . a classic of true crime — Lissa Evans, author of Small Bomb at Dimperley A fascinating true crime case study . . . deeply moving — The Times A gripping, explosive murder mystery by acclaimed true crime writer...
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A gripping, explosive murder mystery by acclaimed true crime writer Susannah Stapleton.
A gripping, explosive murder mystery by acclaimed true crime writer Susannah Stapleton.
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I couldn't stop reading it . . . a classic of true crime — Lissa Evans, author of Small Bomb at Dimperley
A fascinating true crime case study . . . deeply moving — The Times
A gripping, explosive murder mystery by acclaimed true crime writer Susannah Stapleton.
In April 1929, the body of British artist Olive Branson was found submerged in a water tank outside her farmhouse in a picturesque Provence village. Dressed only in a pink shirt and stockings, she had a bullet hole between her eyes and a revolver by her side.
Was it suicide — or murder?
The initial investigation concluded suicide, but under pressure from Olive's family to conduct a murder enquiry, city detective Alexandre Guibbal was brought in to reopen the case.
Examining never-before-seen evidence, acclaimed true crime writer Susannah Stapleton builds a vivid and absorbing picture of an unconventional life and a violent death, and an investigation that shines a bright light on a village simmering with resentments and dangerous rivalries...
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ISBN: 9781529065589
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Picador
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 272g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Susannah Stapleton is a historical researcher with over twenty years' experience unravelling mysteries for museums, organizations and private individuals. She is the acclaimed author of CWA shortlisted The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective and she lives in Shropshire.
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