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Wilkinson, Ellen

 
9781464210853: The Division Bell Mystery
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1464210853 ISBN 13 : 9781464210853
Editeur : Poisoned Pen Press, 2018

Synopsis

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

'Wilkinson deftly tacks between satirizing the stolid Ministers who get ensnared in these crimes and plotting a sturdy detective story.' --Kirkus Reviews

'Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the bell rang a revolver shot.'

A financier is found shot in the House of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the shocking secret behind the man's demise, amid distractions from the press and the dead man's enigmatic daughter.

Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.

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À propos de l'auteur

ELLEN WILKINSON (1891-1947) was a Labour Party politician, who played a prominent role in the Jarrow March and served as Minister of Education from July 1945 until her death.

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Éditeur
Poisoned Pen Press
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1464210853
ISBN 13 
9781464210853
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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