The Birthday Murder

A successful writer and a B-movie director seem like the perfect match in the Hollywood Hills and, with him working to produce her novel for an upcoming film, the pair's recent marriage isn't the only way that they're connected. When the husband is found murdered on the wife's birthday using a method of poisoning that was described in one of her books, Victoria suddenly becomes the main suspect as her new happy life comes crashing down around her. The case appears straightforward from the outside but the LAPD investigator on the scene finds the truth to be anything but. Though all the signs point to Victoria, there's no motive to be found. Now, to solve the mystery of whodunnit, he'll have to dig beneath the veneer of the household and reveal its inner workings, and to understand the deadly drama that unfolded just beneath the surface. Reprinted for the first time in over half a century, The Birthday Murder is a beautifully written and psychologically astute Golden Age mystery set in old Los Angeles. It will appeal to fans of vintage whodunnits and of standout domestic suspense authors from the era such as Dorothy B. Hughes, Charlotte Armstrong, and Margaret Millar.Author: Lewis, Lange,author Contributors: Lewis, Lange,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 264 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 1 Aug 2023 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Penzler Publishers Author/Director/Artist: Lange Lewis Dimension (cm): 203x133x8 mm Package Dimension (cm): 22x178x112 mm Item Weight (g): 1050 Package Weight (g): 280