''The Case Against Andrew Fane'' is a 1931
mystery
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detective novel
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by the British writer
Anthony Gilbert, the
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of British writer Lucy Beatrice Malleson.
[Hubin p.163] It was a stand-alone novel by the author who was at the best time known for her
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detective Scott Egerton.
Synopsis
Facing five years in prison for
fraud
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unless he can secure money quickly Andrew Fane goes to visit his wealthy, eccentric uncle. However, after encountering a mysterious and heavily veiled woman at his property, he finds him dead. Panicking his actions make him seem the prime suspect to the investigating police who appear to have an open-and-shut case against him.
References
Bibliography
* Hubin, Allen J. ''Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography''. Garland Publishing, 1984.
* Reilly, John M. ''Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers''. Springer, 2015.
1931 British novels
British mystery novels
British thriller novels
Novels by Anthony Gilbert
Novels set in England
British detective novels
Collins Crime Club books
Dodd, Mead & Co. books
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