Publication

1982-02-01 - HarperCollins Publishers

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads3849657
  • OCLC Control Number8361553

Description

>Staffordshire in the 1950s. Within the clay tanks at the pottery company Shentall's, a body has been found. Amid cries of industrial espionage and sabotage of this leader of the pottery industry, there is a case of bitter murder to solve for Inspector Hedley Nicholson. Kelly's mystery won the CWA Gold Dagger Award in 1961 for its impeccable sense of place and detail, and for the emotional weight of its central crime. The novel is part of a shift from the cosiness of earlier crime novels to mysteries characterised by their psychological interest and affecting realism. An influential classic.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Spoilt KillPaperbackHarperCollins Publishers1982-02-01

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet for this book.

Be the first to share your thoughts!