{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-murderer-a-christmas-crime-story-9781464209048","title":"Portrait of a Murderer: A Christmas Crime Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eKEY SELLING POINTS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931.'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThus begins a classic crime novel published in 1933 that has been too long neglected - until now. It is a riveting portrait of the psychology of a murderer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach December, Adrian Gray invites his extended family to stay at his lonely house, Kings Poplars. None of Gray's six surviving children is fond of him; several have cause to wish him dead. The family gathers on Christmas Eve - and by the following morning, their wish has been granted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night; and what the murderer did next.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAUDIENCE\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of the British Library Crime Classics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of historical mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of international mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANNE MEREDITH\u003c\/strong\u003e was the pseudonym of Lucy Beatrice Malleson (1899-1973), who is best known as the author of the Arthur Crook series of detective novels published under the name of Anthony Gilbert. She was a highly esteemed writer of crime fiction and a member of the elite Detection Club, but the 'Anne Meredith' books have long been unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648949453074,"sku":"9781464209048","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74b32830-506d-4a82-8211-1876b40b968b.jpg?v=1759839756","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/portrait-of-a-murderer-a-christmas-crime-story-9781464209048","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}