
Tea on Sunday
Lettice Cooper(Author)
British Library Publishing
Published on 10. December 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-7123-5566-7 (ISBN)
Description
On a cold winter's afternoon, Alberta Mansbridge waits at a table set with teacups for eight, musing over her guests. The ex-jailbird Barry, the nephew and his ghastly new flibbertijibbet of a wife, the Italian playboy, the old friend with whom she had so recently fallen out... Alberta returns upstairs to get herself ready.
When the guests arrive, the door is locked and there is no response to their knocking. Alberta has been murdered, and with no sign of robbery or break in, the killer must have been somebody she let into the house herself - somebody who was due for tea on Sunday.
Inspector Corby is soon on the case, faced with eight suspects without a concrete alibi between them - and a raft of motives steeped in mystery which will take him from London back to Alberta's roots in Hithamroyd, Yorkshire in search of the truth.
First published in 1973 but written in the vintage mystery mode, Lettice Cooper uses her literary sensibilities to deliver a strong detective story with a well-brewed psychological depth.
When the guests arrive, the door is locked and there is no response to their knocking. Alberta has been murdered, and with no sign of robbery or break in, the killer must have been somebody she let into the house herself - somebody who was due for tea on Sunday.
Inspector Corby is soon on the case, faced with eight suspects without a concrete alibi between them - and a raft of motives steeped in mystery which will take him from London back to Alberta's roots in Hithamroyd, Yorkshire in search of the truth.
First published in 1973 but written in the vintage mystery mode, Lettice Cooper uses her literary sensibilities to deliver a strong detective story with a well-brewed psychological depth.
Reviews / Votes
'A writer of quiet but strong, deep and varied gifts.' - Sunday TelegraphMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7123-5566-7 (9780712355667)
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Person
Lettice Cooper (1897-1994) was a Lancashire-born author of literary novels, such as The New House, National Provincial and Fenny, as well as a handful of mysteries starring Inspector Corby. Alongside her writing she served a term as President of the English Centre of PEN International, and received an OBE in 1987 for her work in achieving Public Lending Rights for authors.