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A Question of Identity

By Kate Charles

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An original short story taken from the anthology Motives for Murder, by members of The Detection Club

An original short story taken from the anthology Motives for Murder, by members of The Detection Club

From acclaimed crime writer Kate Charles comes a tale of opportunity during London's Blitz.

The protaganist of this tale is working for her horrible aunt in London, just to be out of the way of her father and to gain some independence, but it's the time of the second world war and bombs are falling on London every day. When she is presented with an opportunity after a tragedy, she takes it. But all actions have consequences...

Biographical Notes

Kate Charles, a past Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association and the Barbara Pym Society, is American by birth but has lived in England for many years. A former parish administrator, she sets her books against the colourful backdrop of the Church of England.

She has been co-organiser of the annual St. Hilda's Crime and Mystery Conference in Oxford since its beginnings in 1994 and was awarded the George N. Dove Award for her 'outstanding contribution to the serious study of mystery and crime fiction'. She lives on the English side of the Welsh borders with her husband and their Border Terrier.

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  • ISBN: 9780751568073
  • Publication date: 06 Apr 2017
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  • Imprint: Sphere
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