point of murder
Worth buying if: You enjoy Margaret Yorke’s restrained psychological suspense.
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Summary
In Point of Murder, Margaret Yorke unspools a classic psychological crime: a measured homicide upends a domestic circle and a detective must parse secrets, alibis, and civilized facades to find the killer.
Why this book now
Yorke’s Point of Murder reminds modern readers why psychological realism and procedural patience remain central to crime fiction’s enduring appeal.
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- You enjoy Margaret Yorke’s restrained psychological suspense.
- You appreciate domestic-crime puzzles with methodical police work.
- You’re looking for fast-paced, graphic thriller violence.
- You prefer twist-heavy, unreliable-narrator postmodern mysteries.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780783885759
Worth buying if: You enjoy Margaret Yorke’s restrained psychological suspense.
Skip it if: You’re looking for fast-paced, graphic thriller violence.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
Expect a measured, plot-driven read typical of late-20th-century British crime fiction—steady pacing and attention to motive rather than breathless action.
What stands out here
This Thorndike reprint emphasizes Yorke’s mid-career mastery of psychological detail and the procedural clarity of Point of Murder.
Best way to approach it
Read closely for subtleties in dialogue and alibi details; patience rewards careful readers with Yorke’s slow-burn revelations.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780783885759
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