| The Division Bell Mystery Contributor(s): Wilkinson, Ellen (Author), Edwards, Martin (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1464210853 ISBN-13: 9781464210853 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Traditional - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical |
| Dewey: 823.912 |
| Series: British Library Crime Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder 'Wilkinson deftly tacks between satirizing the stolid Ministers who get ensnared in these crimes and plotting a sturdy detective story.' --Kirkus Reviews 'Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the bell rang a revolver shot.' A financier is found shot in the House of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the shocking secret behind the man's demise, amid distractions from the press and the dead man's enigmatic daughter. Originally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilkinson, Ellen: - ELLEN WILKINSON (1891-1947) was a Labour Party politician, who played a prominent role in the Jarrow March and served as Minister of Education from July 1945 until her death. |