The Spoilt Kill
Mary Theresa Coolican Kelly
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The Spoilt Kill
by Mary Theresa Coolican Kelly
Published
2020
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781728219974
ISBN-10
1728219973
Description
> Staffordshire in the 1950s. Within the clay tanks at the pottery company Shentall's, a body has been found. Amid cries of industrial espionage and sabotage of this leader of the pottery industry, there is a case of bitter murder to solve for Inspector Hedley Nicholson.\ > Kelly's mystery won the CWA Gold Dagger Award in 1961 for its impeccable sense of place and detail, and for the emotional weight of its central crime. The novel is part of a shift from the cosiness of earlier crime novels to mysteries characterised by their psychological interest and affecting realism. An influential classic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Spoilt Kill?
This edition of The Spoilt Kill has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Spoilt Kill?
For most readers, The Spoilt Kill typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Spoilt Kill?
The estimated word count for The Spoilt Kill is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Spoilt Kill?
The Spoilt Kill was written by Mary Theresa Coolican Kelly.
When was The Spoilt Kill published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.