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1950 novel
Death Disturbs Mr. Jefferson
American edition
AuthorAnne Hocking
LanguageEnglish
SeriesChief Inspector William Austen
GenreMystery crime
PublisherGeoffrey Bles
Publication date1950
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
Preceded byAt The Cedars 
Followed byMediterranean Murder 

Death Disturbs Mr. Jefferson is a 1950 mystery detective novel by the British writer Anne Hocking. It was the eleventh entry in her series featuring Chief Inspector William Austen of Scotland Yard, one of the many investigators during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.It was published in the United States by Doubleday.

Synopsis

Mister Jefferson lived a quiet life, interacting largely with his servants and having no know enemies. His sudden murder therefore poses a puzzle for the investigating police.

References

  1. Hubin p.201
  2. The New York Times Book Review, Volume 2. New York Times Company, 1950. p.7
  3. Nehr p.296

Bibliography

  • Hubin, Allen J. 1981-1985 Supplement to Crime Fiction, 1749-1980. Garland Pub., 1988.
  • Nehr, Ellen. Doubleday Crime Club Compendium, 1928-1991. Offspring Press, 1992.
  • Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
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