The 12.30 From Croydon (2016)
“Andrew Takes the Air II. Charles Considers Finance III. Charles Suggests Accommodations IV. Charles Advocates Matrimony V. Charles Grows Desperate VI. Charles Meets Temptation VII. Charles Sees His Way VIII. Charles Begins His Preparations IX. Charles Completes His Preparations X. Charles Burns His Boats XI. Charles Achieves His Object XII. Charles Becomes a Spectator XIII. Charles Has a Caller XIV. Charles Meets a Criminal XV. Charles Shows the Strong Hand XVI. Charles Assists Justice XVII. Ch...arles Attains Security XVIII. Charles Experiences Panic XIX. Charles Attends Court XX. Charles Endures Despair XXI. Charles Regains Hope XXII. Charles Learns His Fate XXIII. French Begins His Story XXIV. French Completes His Story Introduction The 12.30 from Croydon is a pleasingly crafted novel about murder and its detection, which illustrates the evolving nature of crime fiction during ‘the Golden Age of Murder’ between the wars. Here, one of the most admired authors of traditional detective stories changed direction, to focus in detail on the behaviour and psychology of a ruthless murderer, before pitting him against doughty Inspector Joseph French of Scotland Yard.MoreLess
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