The Schoolgirl Murder Case
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of crime fiction, The Schoolgirl Murder Case chronicles the investigation of Chief Superintendent Gregory Saltfleet as he pursues a cunning killer responsible for the brutal murder of a young girl in Brighton. Colin Wilson, renowned for his expertise in criminology and the psychology of violence, brings an unusually authoritative and analytical tone to this thriller, grounding the suspense in a deeply realistic portrait of police procedure and criminal psychology. The narrative uncovers the dark undercurrents of human obsession and deviance, drawing on Wilson's lifelong study of the criminal mind to lend the story an intellectual weight rarely found in genre fiction. Taut and methodical in its pacing, the novel illustrates how the line between the hunter and the hunted is defined as much by psychology as by evidence, making it essential reading for fans of intelligent, character-driven crime fiction.
Author: Colin Wilson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Hart-Davis, MacGibbon London
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of crime fiction, The Schoolgirl Murder Case chronicles the investigation of Chief Superintendent Gregory Saltfleet as he pursues a cunning killer responsible for the brutal murder of a young girl in Brighton. Colin Wilson, renowned for his expertise in criminology and the psychology of violence, brings an unusually authoritative and analytical tone to this thriller, grounding the suspense in a deeply realistic portrait of police procedure and criminal psychology. The narrative uncovers the dark undercurrents of human obsession and deviance, drawing on Wilson's lifelong study of the criminal mind to lend the story an intellectual weight rarely found in genre fiction. Taut and methodical in its pacing, the novel illustrates how the line between the hunter and the hunted is defined as much by psychology as by evidence, making it essential reading for fans of intelligent, character-driven crime fiction.