The 12.30 From Croydon, Freeman Wills Crofts
The 12.30 From Croydon, Freeman Wills Crofts
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The 12.30 From Croydon

Author: Freeman Wills Crofts

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Unabridged: 11 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 12/01/2016


Synopsis

We begin with a body. Andrew Crowther, a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback in which we live with the killer at every stage, from the first thoughts of murder to the strains and stresses of living with its execution. Seen from the criminal's perspective, a mild-mannered Inspector by the name of French is simply another character who needs to be dealt with. This is an unconventional yet gripping story of intrigue, betrayal, obsession, justification and self-delusion. And will the killer get away with it?

About Freeman Wills Crofts

The author, Freeman Wills Crofts (1879–1957), was ill for a prolonged period but spent time turning out his first novel in 1919. It caught on and he was soon recognized as a respected creator of detective fiction. That led to this book about Inspector French in 1924 and the Scotland Yard investigator became his favorite character. This was a big beginning for his literary work and he turned out a book practically every year over the next three decades.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Yibbie

It’s terribly relentlessly horrifying. Crofts has created a mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat with suspense, horror, and helplessness. By the end, you will be completely torn. You will rather like the villain, but you will also thoroughly detest him. Somehow, he used the very fami......more