The Brides Of Friedberg
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First UK ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the shadowy corridors of post-war Europe, The Brides of Friedberg draws readers into a world of dark secrets, hidden identities, and crimes that refuse to stay buried. Gwendoline Butler, one of Britain's most celebrated crime writers, chronicles a chilling mystery centred on the enigmatic town of Friedberg, where the past and present collide with deadly consequences. With a cast of morally complex characters and a setting steeped in atmosphere and unease, Butler constructs a narrative that is as intellectually rigorous as it is compulsively readable. Butler, also known under her pen name Jennie Melville, was a master of psychological tension and richly layered plotting, and this novel stands as a testament to her remarkable command of the crime genre. Her prose is precise yet evocative, drawing out the subtle menace lurking beneath the surface of ordinary lives. Fans of classic British crime fiction and admirers of writers such as Ruth Rendell and P.D. James will find in The Brides of Friedberg a story that lingers long after the final page is turned — raising questions about identity, guilt, and the secrets that communities conspire to keep.
Author: Gwendoline Butler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Macmillan (M)
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First UK ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the shadowy corridors of post-war Europe, The Brides of Friedberg draws readers into a world of dark secrets, hidden identities, and crimes that refuse to stay buried. Gwendoline Butler, one of Britain's most celebrated crime writers, chronicles a chilling mystery centred on the enigmatic town of Friedberg, where the past and present collide with deadly consequences. With a cast of morally complex characters and a setting steeped in atmosphere and unease, Butler constructs a narrative that is as intellectually rigorous as it is compulsively readable. Butler, also known under her pen name Jennie Melville, was a master of psychological tension and richly layered plotting, and this novel stands as a testament to her remarkable command of the crime genre. Her prose is precise yet evocative, drawing out the subtle menace lurking beneath the surface of ordinary lives. Fans of classic British crime fiction and admirers of writers such as Ruth Rendell and P.D. James will find in The Brides of Friedberg a story that lingers long after the final page is turned — raising questions about identity, guilt, and the secrets that communities conspire to keep.