The Long Shadow
by Celia Fremlin
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Jolted from sleep by the ringing of the telephone, Imogen stumbles through the dark, empty house to answer it. At first, she can't quite understand the man on the other end of the line. Surely he can't honestly be accusing her of killing her husband, Ivor, who died in a car crash barely two months ago. As the nights draw in, Imogen finds her home filling up with unexpected Christmas guests, who may be looking for more than simple festive cheer. Has someone been rifling through Ivor's papers? show more Who left the half-drunk whiskey bottle beside his favourite chair? And why won't that man stop phoning, insisting he can prove Imogen's guilt? show lessTags
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This is a very suspenseful novel, and yet it’s full of sharp and witty comments on real life.
A recent widow suddenly receives a message saying that she was responsible for her husband’s death. And then things go from bad to worse. Mysterious events lead people to wonder whether husband Ivor is actually dead. Just when she’s longing for peace and quiet, Ivor’s odd lot family comes for Christmas visits and never leaves.
The suspense builds nicely and kept this reader turning pages. Author Fremlin is unjustly forgotten; her books are unexpected gems.
A recent widow suddenly receives a message saying that she was responsible for her husband’s death. And then things go from bad to worse. Mysterious events lead people to wonder whether husband Ivor is actually dead. Just when she’s longing for peace and quiet, Ivor’s odd lot family comes for Christmas visits and never leaves.
The suspense builds nicely and kept this reader turning pages. Author Fremlin is unjustly forgotten; her books are unexpected gems.
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- Original title
- The Long Shadow
- Original publication date
- 1975
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- 136
- Popularity
- 240,994
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.60)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 5
