A Murder in Sydney: A Novel.
Mann, Leonard. A Murder in Sydney: A Novel. London: J. Cape, [1937]. 311 pp. Original red cloth with gilt stamped spine. Light shelfwear. Ex-library with bookplate to front free endpaper. Internally clean. A good copy. $15. * A story about a young woman who commits a murder out of revenge and then frames her father for the crime. It is more of a psychological and character-driven drama than a traditional whodunit mystery. The plot follows Barbara Hallam, whose father, a successful accountant, takes a young mistress named Chloe Morton shortly after Barbara's invalid mother dies. Suspicious that her father murdered her mother and revolted by his new relationship, Barbara murders his mistress. The novel then follows Barbara's plan to make it appear that her father is the killer, leading to a dramatic courtroom confrontation. The story explores the themes of justice, morality, and the psychological fallout of murder, all set against the backdrop of Sydney in 1937.
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