The Widow of Bath
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 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Margot Bennett |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Published | 1952 |
| Publisher | Eyre & Spottiswoode (UK) Doubleday (US) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 223 |
| ISBN | 0 7540 8592 9 |
The Widow of Bath is a crime thriller novel by the Scottish author Margot Bennett, published in 1952.
Premise[]
Hugh Everton, who is struggling to readjust to normal life after serving several months in prison, re-encounters his ex-lover, the vivacious Lucy, who is married to the staid Judge Bath. Against his better judgement, Hugh agrees to spend some time at their house, but before long, the judge is killed and his body vanishes.[1]
TV Serial[]
The book was adapted into a six-episode serial[2] by the BBC in 1959, which was directed by Gerard Glaister, with the screenplay written by Bennett herself. It starred John Justin as Hugh Everton, and Barbara Murray as Lucy. It no longer survives in the BBC archives.[3]
Availability[]
The novel is no longer in print. It was last issued in 2001. As at September 2021 it can be downloaded as an e-book from Amazon UK.
References[]
- ^ Bennett, M. The Widow of Bath, 1952, reissued 2001
- ^ "The Widow of Bath".
- ^ [1]
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