Franchise Affair

Tey, Josephine

£8.99

Marion Sharpe and her mother seem an unlikely duo to be found on the wrong side of the law. But Betty Kane accuses them of kidnap and abuse in their country home, The Franchise. It takes Robert Blair, solicitor turned amateur detective, to solve the mystery that lies at the heart of The Franchise Affair.

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Publish Date: 06/08/2009
ISBN: 9780099536833 Category: Tag:

Description

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‘An ingenious book’ Sarah Waters, Guardian

The Franchise is a beautiful country home. It’s about to play host to a nightmare.

Marion Sharpe and her mother seem an unlikely duo to be found on the wrong side of the law. Quiet and ordinary, they have led a peaceful and unremarkable life at their country home, The Franchise. Unremarkable that is, until the police turn up with a demure young woman on their doorstep. Not only does Betty Kane accuse them of kidnap and abuse, she can back up her claim with a detailed description of the attic room in which she was kept, right down to the crack in its round window.

But there’s something about Betty Kane’s story that doesn’t quite add up. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is stumped. And it takes Robert Blair, local solicitor turned amateur detective, to solve the mystery that lies at the heart of The Franchise Affair…

Additional information

Weight 202 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 18 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.912 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K