Write Me A Murder
by Frederick Knott

Name: Write Me A Murder
Brand: Frederick Knott
SKU: 9780822212799
Rating: 3.95 (25 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Interior Set American Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers find 'Write Me A Murder' to be a clever play with intriguing twists and a humorous undertone, though not as highly regarded as Frederick Knott's more famous works. Many appreciate its intricate plotting and engaging reveals, while some criticisms point to its improbable elements.

Clever and intricate plot Engaging twists and turns Dark sense of humor Improbable plot elements

Synopsis

The play tells the story of the brothers Clive and David Rodingham, who inherit the family fortune upon the death of their father.

They then meet business man Charles and his wife Julie, a would-be thriller writer.

Charles is anxious to work with the brothers on property deals, and so encourages David, who is also a writer, to co-author a murder story with Julie.

It isn’t long before the two concoct the perfect crime, which is soon twisted into a reality…

Press Reviews

"A long-run success in both New York and London, this study in suspense sets forth a “perfect crime” with such diabolical cleverness that audiences will be kept guessing until the final curtain. “…as neat a tying-up of clues, hints, deeds and misdeeds as the probing mystery fan could ask."
— NY World-Telegram & Sun