{"product_id":"murder-on-french-leave-a-tessa-crichton-mystery-paperback","title":"Murder on French Leave: A Tessa Crichton Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Morice\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'What if he'd done it in reverse? Supposing the murder had already been committed by the time you saw him?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elegant actress Tessa Crichton is starring in a film to be made in Paris. Her husband Robin (otherwise Detective Inspector Price of Scotland Yard) and her cousin Ellen travel with her but the trip is off to a peculiar start when Tessa's jewel case disappears - and mysteriously turns up again; no jewellery missing. She and Robin go racing at Longchamps, attend an evening of Indian folk music, and get invited to lunch by a chance acquaintance. Their social activities seem perfectly innocent and enjoyable - before murder is committed and Tessa finds herself in possession of some very dangerous knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Morice's talents for characterisation and humour are well displayed in a classical whodunnit with elements of espionage and kidnapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder on French Leave\u003c\/em\u003e was originally published in 1972. This new edition features an introduction and afterword by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Anne Morice has a gift for creating intelligent, affection-generating characters, set in light and entertaining atmospheres.' \u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Relaxing, polished entertainment of high order.' \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42161138925703,"sku":"9781913527976","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1a925d6d1fe9f0bc327600db8995d2c4.webp?v=1733278648","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/murder-on-french-leave-a-tessa-crichton-mystery-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}