The Murder at Crome House
by G. D. H. Cole, Margaret Cole
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The mystery begins with a college professor settling in to read a library book when he finds a strange photo tucked into it. The photo shows a man pointing a gun at another sitting in a chair. The events that follow this find tweaks his interest and soon he is pulled into the puzzle of what is this photo about.Tags
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The murder in question is that of Sir Harry Wye by his stepson,Oliver de Bellew. There is overwhelming proof of de Bellew's guilt in the form of a photograph which shows the one in the act of shooting the other ! An amateur (very amateur) detective,one James Flint sets out to prove de Bellow innocent and to find the true murderer. In this is is joined by a number of disparate characters.
Not a very thrilling read I'm afraid,in truth rather tedious.
Not a very thrilling read I'm afraid,in truth rather tedious.
The Coles were distinguished social historians. They should have stuck to that, and not tried to write a mystery.
Classic mystery from the late 40s, country house, mysterious strangers, amateur detective, missing will. 11/16 Just reread this book with feeling all along that I had read it before but had missed this record and wasn't sure of the killer until near the end.
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- Canonical title
- The Murder at Crome House
- Original title
- The Murder at Crome House
- Original publication date
- 1927-03
- People/Characters
- James Flint; Oliver de Bellew; Sir Harry Wye; Sydney Underwood; Colonel Vesey
- First words
- James Flint, having finished the dreary task of dealing with a large pile of neglected correspondence, heaved a sigh of relief, pitched the last of the answered letters on top of a miscellaneous heap of papers in the fender, ... (show all)and drew a comfortable arm-chair up to the fire.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Home. I've got some letters I absolutely must answer," said Flint. "They've been piling up for days."
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