The Mouthless Dead

SKU: 9780349146935
The Mouthless Dead
The Mouthless Dead
The Mouthless Dead
The Mouthless Dead

The Mouthless Dead

SKU: 9780349146935
Author: Anthony Quinn
Paperback·Ages 18+·Detective
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At a glance

🖤 Tone
Dark, gritty, atmospheric
⚡ Pace
Steady, investigation-driven
🌆 Vibes
Urban noir, political tension, hidden corruption, violent crimes
✨ Themes
Justice, revenge, corruption, loyalty, survival
🧠 Emotional Journey
Tense, gritty, emotionally charged
📖 Hook
A brutal murder investigation uncovers dangerous secrets and political tensions lurking beneath the surface of a divided city
💫 Perfect For
Readers who enjoy atmospheric detective fiction with strong noir influences and layered investigations

About The Mouthless Dead By Anthony Quinn

One night in 1931 William Wallace was handed a phone message at his chess club from a Mr Qualtrough, asking him to meet at an address to discuss some work. Wallace caught a tram from the home he shared with his wife, Julia, to the address which turned out, after Wallace had consulted passers-by and even a policeman, to not exist.

On returning home two hours later he found his wife beaten to death in the parlour. The elaborate nature of his alibi pointed to Wallace as the culprit. He was arrested and tried, found guilty of murder and sentenced to hang, but the next month the Court of Criminal Appeal sensationally overturned the verdict and he walked free. The killer was never found.

Fifteen years on, the inspector who worked the case is considering it once more. Speculation continues to be rife over the true killer's identity. James Agate in his diary called it 'the perfect murder', Raymond Chandler said 'The case is unbeatable. It will always be unbeatable'. And on a cruise in 1947, new information is about to come to light.

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
18+
Pages
251
Publisher
Abacus
Published
6 March 2025
Language
English
ISBN
9780349146935

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