The 12.30 from Croydon
Crofts, Freeman Wills, 1897-19572016
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CLASSIC CRIME. 'Crofts constructs his alibi with immense elaboration...The story is highly successful, and Mr Crofts is to be congratulated upon his experiment' - Dorothy L. Sayers. We 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 needs to be dealt with. This is an unconventional yet gripping story of intrigue, betrayal, obsession, justification and self-delusion. And will the killer get away with it?
Main title:
The 12.30 from Croydon / Freeman Wills Crofts ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards.
Author:
Crofts, Freeman Wills, 1897-1957, authorEdwards, Martin, 1955-, author of introduction, etc
Work:
Imprint:
London : The British Library, 2016.©2016.
Collation:
247 pages ; 19 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1934.
ISBN:
9780712356497 ((paperback))0712356495 ((paperback))
Dewey class:
F
Language:
English
BRN:
366356