Invitation to an Inquest
| Author | Richard Hull |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery crime |
| Publisher | Collins Crime Club |
Publication date | 1950 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
Invitation to an Inquest is a 1950 mystery crime novel by the British writer Richard Hull. It was published by Collins Crime Club.[1] Hull, a member of the Detection Club during the Golden Age, was known for his stories involving cynical, unpleasant protagonists.[2] He was strongly influenced by Anthony Berkeley's Malice Aforethought.[3] It was his penultimate work, followed by The Martineau Murders in 1953.
Synopsis
Inspector Yarrow of Scotland Yard investigates the case of a drowned body recovered from the River Thames in London. Yarrow encounters his two unpleasant cousins and would happily pin a murder on either of them if he can find enough evidence to do so.
References
Bibliography
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Publishing, 1984.
- Magill, Frank Northen. Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction: Authors, Volume 1. Salem Press, 1988.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.