Bibliograph

Portrait of a murderer, a Christmas crime story, Anne Meredith ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards

Type

Label

Portrait of a murderer, a Christmas crime story, Anne Meredith ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Portrait of a murderer

Oclc number

1021085775

Responsibility statement

Anne Meredith ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards

Series statement

British Library Crime Classics

Sub title

a Christmas crime story

Summary

Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931. Thus begins a classic crime novel published in 1933 that has been too long neglected - until now. It is a riveting portrait of the psychology of a murderer. Each December, Adrian Gray invites his extended family to stay at his lonely house, Kings Poplars. None of Gray's six surviving children is fond of him; several have cause to wish him dead. The family gathers on Christmas Eve - and by the following morning, their wish has been granted

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