The Case of the Disappearance of Betty Kane. Disappearance
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Josephine Tey (real name - Elizabeth Macintosh, 1896-1952) - a famous writer, daughter of a Scotsman and an Englishwoman, a recognized master of British detective fiction. In 1929, she made her debut with the book 'The Man in the Queue', in which Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard first appeared, a true professional detective.
However, in the novel 'The Case of the Disappearance of Betty Kane' (1948), he played a secondary role. Dealing with the amazing criminal story fell to 'the peaceful country lawyer and gentleman' Robert Blair. Two seemingly respectable ladies kidnapped a schoolgirl and forced her to work for them, keeping her in their own isolated house. Everything points against them, but the ladies insist on their complete innocence...
In the novel 'The Disappearance', Inspector Grant unravels the circumstances of the disappearance of an American photographer who vanished without a trace in the English countryside. Behind the traditional British reserve, great passions are hidden, and in reality, everything is not as it seems at first glance.
The novel 'The Case of the Disappearance of Betty Kane' was adapted into films in 1951 and 1962, and into a television series in 1988.
However, in the novel 'The Case of the Disappearance of Betty Kane' (1948), he played a secondary role. Dealing with the amazing criminal story fell to 'the peaceful country lawyer and gentleman' Robert Blair. Two seemingly respectable ladies kidnapped a schoolgirl and forced her to work for them, keeping her in their own isolated house. Everything points against them, but the ladies insist on their complete innocence...
In the novel 'The Disappearance', Inspector Grant unravels the circumstances of the disappearance of an American photographer who vanished without a trace in the English countryside. Behind the traditional British reserve, great passions are hidden, and in reality, everything is not as it seems at first glance.
The novel 'The Case of the Disappearance of Betty Kane' was adapted into films in 1951 and 1962, and into a television series in 1988.
Author:
Author:Tey Josephine
Cover:
Cover:softcover
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Detective Books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newsprint
Dimensions:
Dimensions:18x11.5x3.5 cm
Series:
Series:Stars of Classic Detective Fiction
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-24522-8
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