A Curtain Twitcher's Book of Murder
Set in London in 1968, A CURTAIN TWITCHER'S BOOK OF MURDER follows the lives of the inhabitants of a suburban London street. But this is no ordinary road.
London, 1968. A suburban London street. But this is no ordinary road.
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In number 17 live a bitter daughter and her mother, trapped with each other.
Or are they?
The twin brothers at number 3 think they're nothing like each other, but they may be proved wrong. Lesley disappeared from number 49 years ago. Then her body is found, and with it more secrets.
Atbara Avenue is a street where, all too often, murder feels like the solution.
With a delicious cast of characters, dazzling plotting, and a unique voice, Gay MarrisaEURO (TM) first book is the fresh and compelling new voice in the world of crime fiction you've been waiting for.
Dr. Gay Marris is a retired research scientist. Her career focused on insect ecology, parasites and honey bee health. A Curtain Twitcher's Book of Murder is her first novel, set in the suburbs of the deceptively dangerous suburbs of 1960s London, where she grew up. Gay now lives in York with her husband, a cat and a tortoise.
Author: Gay Marris
Format: Paperback, 320 pages, 153mm x 216mm
Published: 2024, Bedford Square Publishers, United Kingdom
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Adventure
Set in London in 1968, A CURTAIN TWITCHER'S BOOK OF MURDER follows the lives of the inhabitants of a suburban London street. But this is no ordinary road.
London, 1968. A suburban London street. But this is no ordinary road.
aEUROoeAsk anyone on Atbara Avenue how well they know their neighbours, and theyaEURO (TM)ll answer aEURO~wellaEURO (TM). After all, they see each other across the vast distance afforded by close proximity, and that is probably for the best...aEURO .
In number 17 live a bitter daughter and her mother, trapped with each other.
Or are they?
The twin brothers at number 3 think they're nothing like each other, but they may be proved wrong. Lesley disappeared from number 49 years ago. Then her body is found, and with it more secrets.
Atbara Avenue is a street where, all too often, murder feels like the solution.
With a delicious cast of characters, dazzling plotting, and a unique voice, Gay MarrisaEURO (TM) first book is the fresh and compelling new voice in the world of crime fiction you've been waiting for.
Dr. Gay Marris is a retired research scientist. Her career focused on insect ecology, parasites and honey bee health. A Curtain Twitcher's Book of Murder is her first novel, set in the suburbs of the deceptively dangerous suburbs of 1960s London, where she grew up. Gay now lives in York with her husband, a cat and a tortoise.