An English Murder is a crime novel by Cyril Hare. Published in 1951, it combines traits of classical Golden Age murder mystery β a group of guests in a snowed in country house β with the realities of post-war Britain. During dinner, Robert Warbeck, the only son and heir of the old Lord, dies in f
An English Murder
β Scribed by Hare, Cyril
- Book ID
- 108082228
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 121 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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