Why a Booktrail?
1931: Murder in the manor house…
Portrait of a Murderer
Why a Booktrail?
1931: Murder in the manor house…
What you need to know before your trail
Each December, Adrian Gray invites his extended family to stay at his lonely house, Kings Poplars. None of Gray’s six surviving children is fond of him; several have cause to wish him dead. The family gathers on Christmas Eve – and by the following morning, their wish has been granted. This fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night; and what the murderer did next.
Travel Guide
London
On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1932, that was to close so tragically, Richard Gray and his wife, Laura, travelled to Kings Poplars in a first class carriage
Kings Poplars is not far from London. A characters travels to the station from London Bridge but he discovers that it’s a tortuous and inconvenient journey.
The manor house where they all stay is one of darkness and mystery. A family home where everyone is fighting for their piece of the pie. Where the children want their parent dead, and when he is, they fight over the spoils.
A manor house with more than one secret behind its pannelled walls
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Portrait of a Murderer
Destination: England, London Author/Guide: Anne Meredith, British Library Publications Departure Time:1931
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