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 | GOR010036285 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781789017762 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789017769 |
| Title | A Stroke of Bad Luck |
| Author | Diane Janes |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
