The Second Man
1956 novel
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| Author | Edward Grierson |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Publisher | Chatto and Windus |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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The Second Man is a 1956 crime novel by the British writer Edward Grierson.[1] It won the Gold Dagger award of the Crime Writers' Association.
Synopsis
A new female barrister Marion Kerrison defends a man accused of murdering his aunt to get his hands of her jewels.[2]
Adaptations
It was adapted for a 1959 episode of the American television series Playhouse 90 that starred James Mason, Diana Wynyard, Margaret Leighton and Hugh Griffith.[3]
Another adaptation was as an episode of the British television series ITV Play of the Week under the title A Man Involved (1959).
A West German TV film directed by Peter Zadek had the title Die Dame in der schwarzen Robe (1960).
References
Bibliography
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
- Roberts, Jerry. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
- White, Terry. Justice Denoted: The Legal Thriller in American, British, and Continental Courtroom Literature. Praeger, 2003.
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Gold Dagger Award
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