{"product_id":"murder-on-french-leave-a-tessa-crichton-mystery-9781913527976","title":"Murder on French Leave: A Tessa Crichton Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'What if he'd done it in reverse? Supposing the murder had already been committed by the time you saw him?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elegant actress Tessa Crichton is starring in a film to be made in Paris. Her husband Robin (otherwise Detective Inspector Price of Scotland Yard) and her cousin Ellen travel with her but the trip is off to a peculiar start when Tessa's jewel case disappears - and mysteriously turns up again; no jewellery missing. She and Robin go racing at Longchamps, attend an evening of Indian folk music, and get invited to lunch by a chance acquaintance. Their social activities seem perfectly innocent and enjoyable - before murder is committed and Tessa finds herself in possession of some very dangerous knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Morice's talents for characterisation and humour are well displayed in a classical whodunnit with elements of espionage and kidnapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder on French Leave\u003c\/em\u003e was originally published in 1972. This new edition features an introduction and afterword by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Anne Morice has a gift for creating intelligent, affection-generating characters, set in light and entertaining atmospheres.' \u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Relaxing, polished entertainment of high order.' \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dean Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913527976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.08w x 0.50d","brand":"Anne Morice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39329881686197,"sku":"9781913527976","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0fdb9286-bb58-4519-ad27-c8964c815bce.jpg?v=1614692874","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/murder-on-french-leave-a-tessa-crichton-mystery-9781913527976","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}