This Way for a Shroud
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This Way for a Shroud

by James Hadley Chase

1953•Crime•224 pages

Taste attributes: crimethrillerdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect a morally murky, heavy crime novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

The brutal murder of June Arnot, glamorous actress. The DA, Charles Forest, is convinced that it is the work of racketeer, Jack Maurer, whom he has been trying to nail for several years. Forest assigns the case to his special agent, Conrad. The DA's case depends on only one, terrified and unwilling eye-witness, Frances.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

CrimeThrillerDetectiveInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

English Detective and mystery stories1950sSuspense

Details

Author
James Hadley Chase
Published
1953
Pages
224
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