''Go Back for Murder'' is a 1960

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by the British writer

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. It is an adaptation of her 1942 novel ''

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'', with the principal character of the book

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removed from the story. Much of the detective work is taken over by Carla Crale, daughter of the murder victim, with the assistance of Justin Fogg a

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. It premiered at the King's Theatre in

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. It then transferred to the

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's West End where it ran for 37 performances. It received a poor reception from critics. The London cast included Robert Urquhart,

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and

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. It was directed by

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.Kabatchnik p.345

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* Kabatchnik, Amnon. ''Blood on the Stage, 1950-1975: Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery, and Detection''. Scarecrow Press, 2011. * Lachman, Marvin. ''The Villainous Stage: Crime Plays on Broadway and in the West End''. McFarland, 2014. 1960 plays Plays set in England West End plays British plays Plays based on novels Thriller plays Plays by Agatha Christie {{1960s-play-stub