In Raymond Chandler’s favourite novel, Mr Bowling buys the newspapers only to find out what the latest is on the murders he's just committed…
Mr Bowling is getting away with murder. On each occasion he buys a newspaper to see whether anyone suspects him. But there is a war on, and the clues he leaves are going unnoticed. Which is a shame, because Mr Bowling is not a conventional serial killer: he to get caught so that his torment can end. How many more newspapers must he buy before the police finally catch up with him?wants
Donald Henderson was an actor and playwright who had also written novels as D. H. Landels, but with little success. While working for the BBC in London during the Second World War, his fortunes finally changed with , a darkly satirical portrayal of a murderer that was to be promoted enthusiastically by Raymond Chandler as his favourite detective novel. But even the author of could not save it from oblivion: it has remained out of print for more than 60 years.Mr Bowling Buys a NewspaperThe Big Sleep
This Detective Club classic is introduced by award-winning novelist Martin Edwards, author of , who reveals new information about Henderson’s often troubled life and writing career.The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books