A Stroke of Bad Luck
A Stroke of Bad Luck
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A gripping courtroom drama, full of unexpected twists and turns, which will keep you guessing until the last page. From award winning crime author Diane Janes. Based on a 1930’s true story about a scandalous affair.
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A Stroke of Bad Luck by Diane Janes
On a bitter day in January 1934 a young woman pays an unexpected visit to the occupant of the condemned cell in Armley Jail in Leeds. The man is Ernest Brown, who stands convicted of the murder of his employer, Frederick Morton, and is soon to be hanged. The woman is Florence Morton, the victim’s sister. Florence knows that Ernest is a bad lot. He deserted from the army, acquired a criminal record for theft and drunken driving, and has admitted to having had an affair with the victim’s wife. But did he kill her brother, Freddy Morton? Based on a true story, the mystery surrounding Freddy Morton’s death unfolds page by page, drawing the reader into a fascinating web of conflicting statements, competing loyalties, and a seemingly impossible murder scenario. As the clock ticks and the day of Ernest’s execution approaches, will Florence manage to discover the truth about the brutal murder of her brother?
Diane Janes is the author of seven crime novels and four factual books about real life murders. Her work has been shortlisted four times for the prestigious Crime Writers Association Daggers and she has received the Crime Writers Association Red Herring Award for services to the genre. Her work includes Death at Wolf’s Nick and the highly acclaimed Pull of the Moon. She has appeared as an expert contributor on ITV’s A-Z of Crime Writing and BBC TV’s popular series Murder Mystery & My Family.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781789017762 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789017769 |
| Titre | A Stroke of Bad Luck |
| Auteur | Diane Janes |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Troubador Publishing |
| Année de publication | 2019-06-28 |
| Nombre de pages | 240 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |