The Small Hours of the Morning
Worth buying if: You enjoy Margaret Yorke’s steady psychological suspense and moral realism.
Skip it if: You expect high‑octane action or procedural police bureaucracy.
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Summary
In this 1995 Warner paperback, veteran crime novelist Margaret Yorke follows tense domestic unraveling and a compact investigation across 221 pages, blending psychological insight with procedural detail.
Why this book now
Yorke’s forensic eye for motive and late-night atmospherics remains a model for readers interested in psychological crime fiction rooted in ordinary lives.
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- You enjoy Margaret Yorke’s steady psychological suspense and moral realism.
- You want a compact 221-page mystery that focuses on motive and domestic tension.
- You expect high‑octane action or procedural police bureaucracy.
- You prefer modern forensic tech or contemporary-set thrillers rather than 1990s domestic noir.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780751511918
Worth buying if: You enjoy Margaret Yorke’s steady psychological suspense and moral realism.
Skip it if: You expect high‑octane action or procedural police bureaucracy.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 221 pages, this is a focused evening-or-two read that favors close attention to character nuance over sprawling plot complexity.
What stands out here
This Warner 1995 edition showcases Yorke’s mature voice and concise plotting—ideal if you want the author’s original pacing and tone.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly, paying attention to Yorke’s small behavioral details and late-night scenes to catch how motive and opportunity are quietly revealed.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780751511918
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