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In a creative twist, a fatally ill man's great humanitarian act is to seek out and kill someone deserving of death; but the horror of an innocent man being accused of the murder was not an outcome Mr Todhunter, or the friends who advised him, considered. His job is then to prove his own guilt. Dedicated to P.G. Wodehouse, the story is suspenseful, inventive and humorous, with a riveting attention to detail and a profound suggestion of the absurdity of trying to influence destiny.
Its sparkle is captured here by the award-winning narrator David Timson.
A journalist as well as a novelist, Anthony Berkeley was a founding member of the Detection Club and one of crime fiction's greatest innovators. He was one of the first to predict the development of the 'psychological' crime novel.
Its sparkle is captured here by the award-winning narrator David Timson.
A journalist as well as a novelist, Anthony Berkeley was a founding member of the Detection Club and one of crime fiction's greatest innovators. He was one of the first to predict the development of the 'psychological' crime novel.
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"Fans of murder mysteries and English accents will love this listen. David Timson performs this classic crime drama in a way that makes one feel one has just emerged from a London pub in the early 20th century after having a few pints of Guinness with friends while discussing murder. The story revolves around Mr. Todhunter, a stately but ordinary man whose life is upended when he learns he has only a few months to live. He decides that in his remaining time he'll find someone who deserves to be killed. Alas, the best laid plans often go awry, and in Timson's telling of Todhunter's plans, one can't help but be captivated by the novel's twists and turns. J.P.S. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
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