The Man Who Wasn't There (Gilbert novel) explained

The Man Who Wasn't There
Author:Anthony Gilbert
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Series:Arthur Crook
Genre:Mystery thriller
Publisher:Collins Crime Club
Release Date:1937
Media Type:Print
Preceded By:Murder by Experts
Followed By:Murder Has No Tongue

The Man Who Wasn't There is a 1937 mystery detective novel by Anthony Gilbert, the pen name of British writer Lucy Beatrice Malleson.[1] It is the second in her long-running series featuring the unscrupulous London solicitor and detective Arthur Crook.[2]

Synopsis

Marjorie Hyde, a beautiful actress, stands accused of murdering her very jealous husband Major Hyde by poisoning his glass of port after dinner. However Arthur Crook and his associates set out to clear her name.

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Notes and References

  1. Reilly p.659
  2. Murphy p.120