The Clifford Affair
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ISBN10: 937459353X
ISBN13: 9789374593530
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 19 2026
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789374593530
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 19 2026
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A hush falls over the sunlit lawns of a secluded English country house, only to be shattered by the chilling discovery of a body. In this masterfully woven 1930s mystery novel, the genteel veneer of rural society conceals secrets, rivalries, and motives as intricate as the clipped hedges surrounding the estate. The tension simmers from the opening pages, drawing readers into a world where every gesture and whispered conversation might hold the key to a murder investigation. At the heart of the story lies a classic crime fiction puzzle, brought to life through the keen intellect of an inspector whose reputation for unravelling the most baffling whodunit stories has made him a fixture in the inspector pointer series. This is British detective fiction at its most atmospheric, where the traditions of the golden age mystery meet the subtle interplay of character and clue. The narrative's elegance is matched by its precision, as each detail-whether a misplaced object or an ambiguous alibi-invites the reader to weigh possibilities alongside the amateur sleuths and seasoned professionals. The enduring fascination of the British crime novel is fully present here: the interplay of suspicion and trust, the slow revelation of hidden motives, and the ever-present question of who can be believed when murder shatters the peace of an otherwise orderly world. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For those drawn to traditional detective stories and the nuanced pleasures of English mystery fiction, this is an invitation to revisit a vanished era, where justice is never as simple as it seems and every shadow may conceal a clue.
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