When Frances discovers her stepfather dead in the library, she pays Peter Craven to help her hide the body. When the body is discovered, Frances is suspected of murder but Craven decides to find the real killer.
Is it worth it? If you have a soft spot for British murder mysteries that feel like they were filmed in someone’s living room, maybe. It’s short—thank goodness for that—but it’s not exactly a hidden masterpiece. If you’re looking for high-octane thrills, look elsewhere. People who want a quick, slightly dusty time-caps...
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Michael Powell
George D. Baker
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"Is it worth it? If you have a soft spot for British murder mysteries that feel like they were filmed in someone’s living room, maybe. It’s short—thank goodness for that—but it’s not exactly a hidden masterpiece. If you’re looking for high-octane thrills, look elsewhere. People who want a quick, slightly dusty time-capsule of 1932 cinema will find a few chuckles here, but everyone else might just find it a bit of a snooze. The whole thing kicks off with a dead guy in a library. It’s always a lib..."
Ralph Smart, Philip MacDonald
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