Two-Way Murder

E.C.R. Lorac, Martin Edwards

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British Library
10 March 2021

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Classic crime

Series: British Library Crime Classics

A lost novel from the golden age of crime, published for the very first time.

It happened on a dark and misty night; the night of the ball at The Prince's Hall, Fordings. Abuzz with rumours surrounding the disappearance of Rosemary Reeve on the eve of last year's ball, the date proves ill-fated again when two homebound partygoers, Nick and Dilys, come to a swerving halt before a corpse on the road.

Arriving at the scene to the news that Nick has been attacked after telephoning for the police, Inspector Turner suspects there may be more to the case than deadly accident. It's not long before Waring of the local C.I.D. is drawn into the investigation, faced with the task of unravelling an increasingly tangled knot of misleading alibis and deep-rooted local grievances.

Written in the last years of the author's life, this previously unpublished novel is a tribute to Lorac's enduring skill for constructing an ingenious puzzle, replete with memorable characters and gripping detective work. This edition also includes an introduction by the CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author Martin Edwards.

By: E.C.R. Lorac
Introduction by: Martin Edwards
Imprint: British Library
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 89
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9780712353830
ISBN 10: 0712353836
Series: British Library Crime Classics
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

E.C.R. Lorac was a penname of Edith Caroline Rivett (1894-1958), who also wrote as Carol Carnac. A Londoner born and bred, she experienced the city during wartime and used her experiences to lend authenticity to her crime writing. Her books include Crossed Skis and Murder by Matchlight, available as British Library Crime Classics.