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Graham, Peter

 
9781634505185: Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century
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ISBN 10 : 1634505182 ISBN 13 : 9781634505185
Editeur : Skyhorse Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

A New York Times Best Seller!

"A worthy retrospective that feels chilling in the manner of novelist Perry." -Kirkus Reviews

On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme--better known as bestselling mystery writer Anne Perry--and Pauline Parker went for a walk in a New Zealand park with Pauline's mother, Honora. Half an hour later, the girls returned alone, claiming that Pauline's mother had had an accident. But when Honora Parker was found in a pool of blood with the brick used to bludgeon her to death close at hand, Juliet and Pauline were quickly arrested, and later confessed to the killing. Their motive? A plan to escape to the United States to become writers, and Honora's determination to keep them apart. Their incredible story made shocking headlines around the world and would provide the subject for Peter Jackson's Academy Award-nominated film, Heavenly Creatures.

A sensational trial followed, with speculations about the nature of the girls' relationship and possible insanity playing a key role. Among other things, Parker and Hulme were suspected of lesbianism, which was widely considered to be a mental illness at the time. This mesmerizing book offers a brilliant account of the crime and ensuing trial and shares dramatic revelations about the fates of the young women after their release from prison. With penetrating insight, this thorough analysis applies modern psychology to analyze the shocking murder that remains one of the most interesting cases of all time.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Graham served as a barrister for many years before turning to crime writing. In addition to Anne Perry, he is the author of Vile Crimes: The Timaru Poisonings. He lives in New Zealand.

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Éditeur
Skyhorse Publishing
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1634505182
ISBN 13 
9781634505185
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9781877551123: So Brilliantly Clever: Parker, Hulme and the Murder That Shocked the World

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1877551120 ISBN 13 :  9781877551123
Editeur : Awa Pr, 2011
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