Act of Murder (novel)
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| Author | Alan Wright |
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| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Polygon |
Publication date | 2010 |
Act of Murder is a 2010 novel by the English writer Alan Wright. It won the Dundee International Book Prize, the largest monetary British Prize for first novels, in 2010, and was published by Polygon Press. It is a historical murder mystery set in 1894.[1][2]
The Courier described the novel as a "skillfully-executed tale" that was "particularly touching and full of pathos."[3]
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References[]
- ^ Teacher wins £10,000 prize for unpublished novel, Scotsman, June 25, 2012 http://www.scotsman.com/news/teacher-wins-163-10-000-prize-for-unpublished-novel-1-815074
- ^ Isle of Man Today, Isle of Man Today, Jul 19, 2010
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
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