From the archives of the British Library comes a classic thriller full
of mystery, police drama, and simmering tension.
The murder, a brutal stabbing, definitely took place on Guy Fawkes
Night. It was definitely by the bonfire on the village green. There were
definitely a number of witnesses to a row between a group of Teddy Boys.
And yet, was it definitely clear to anybody exactly what they had seen?
In the writhing, violent shadows, it seems as if the truth of the crime
may have gone up in smoke.
Based on a real case and showcasing thorough research and skillful
plotting, Julian Symons' phenomenal 1960 crime novel is a searing drama
of wrongful accusation, gripping policework and a sharp portrait of
small-town tensions.
This British Library Crime Classics edition also includes the short
story The Tigers of Subtopia and an introduction by award-winning author
Martin Edwards.