Murder By Numbers

December, 1956. Donald Langham's wife Maria Dupré, receives a chilling invitation to attend a death at the home of artist Maxwell Falwell Fenton. Upon arrival, they meet five strangers who have also received numbered invitations. They all had a reason to hate Maxwell, including Maria. And then, someone starts picking off the six, one by one . . .

About the author

Two times winner of the British Science Fiction Award, Eric Brown is the author of thirty science fiction novels and numerous short story collections. He writes a monthly review column for the Guardian. He has written five previous Langham & Dupré mysteries, Murder by the Book, Murder at the Chase, Murder at the Loch, Murder Take Three and Murder Takes a Turn. Born in Haworth, West Yorkshire, he now lives near Dunbar in Scotland.

Summary

December, 1956. Donald Langham's wife Maria Dupre receives a chilling invitation to attend a death at the home of artist Maxwell Falwell Fenton. Upon arrival, they meet five strangers who have also received numbered invitations. They all had a reason to hate Maxwell - including Maria. And then, someone starts picking off the six, one by one . . .

Product details

• Authors: Eric Brown, Brown Eric
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781448306183
• ISBN: 978-1-4483-0618-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: A Langham & Dupre Mystery; A Langham & Dupré Mystery
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; London, Greater London, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, Historical mysteries, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional, Essex, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators, c 1950 to c 1959, Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, C 1945 To C 1960