
Pre-Owned Portrait of a Murderer: A Christmas Crime Story (Paperback) by Anne Meredith
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- ISBN: 9781464209048
- Condition: Pre-Owned: Good
- Trade paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 256
- Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. British Library Crime Classics.
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KEY SELLING POINTS
'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.'
Thus 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.
Each 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.
This fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night; and what the murderer did next.
AUDIENCE
- Fans of the British Library Crime Classics
- Fans of historical mysteries
- Fans of international mysteries
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- Book formatPaperback
- Fiction/nonfictionFiction
- Publication dateApril, 2018
- Pages256
- EditionUnknown
- PublisherPoisoned Pen Press
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KEY SELLING POINTS
'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.'
Thus 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.
Each 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.
This fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night; and what the murderer did next.
AUDIENCE
- Fans of the British Library Crime Classics
- Fans of historical mysteries
- Fans of international mysteries
- ISBN: 9781464209048
- Condition: Pre-Owned: Good
- Trade paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 256
- Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. British Library Crime Classics.
-
KEY SELLING POINTS
'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.'
Thus 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.
Each 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.
This fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night; and what the murderer did next.
AUDIENCE
- Fans of the British Library Crime Classics
- Fans of historical mysteries
- Fans of international mysteries
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Walmart Pre-Owned allows you to find previously owned, well-cared-for items from Walmart’s trusted & performance-managed sellers. Shopping Pre-Owned allows you to bring home the best-quality picks at even lower prices, in addition to extending the life of an item & reducing waste. Find your favorites & shop a range of conditions in every category.
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Trusted sellers & quality items
Each Pre-Owned item listed comes from Walmart’s trusted performance-managed sellers, to ensure you get quality items.
Quality you can afford
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30-day free returns
Don’t love it? Most items offer a 30-day* free return policy, for added peace of mind.

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Shopping Pre-Owned helps in extending the life of an item & reducing waste.
Product image for illustration purposes only. The item you receive may vary from the image in minor ways, such as slight differences in appearance, color, and/or design. *Exceptions apply during holiday season, and on certain electronics, collectibles, and jewelry.
