The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale Paperback Book

Description: The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale, Alexandra Wood Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A stage adaptation of Kate Summerscales bestselling non-fiction thriller, about the investigation of a Victorian country house murder. Publisher Description Summer 1860, an elegant country house, a young boy is found dead in an outside privy. All clues point towards the murderer being a member of the grieving household.Called to the scene is the most celebrated detective of his day, Jonathan Whicher from Scotland Yard. But this case challenges him in ways hes never been challenged before.Over twenty years later, still haunted by the case, Whicher visits the murderer. As they replay the past, they start to question the nature of truth, the desire for certainty and the possibility of redemption.This compelling stage adaptation of Kate Summerscales gripping bestseller opened at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in May 2023.This ensemble piece provides rich opportunities for companies looking to intrigue their audiences with a fresh take on a dark Victorian mystery.A true crime classic turned into a tense drama... ingeniously plotted... Kate Summerscales Victorian potboiler is deftly condensed in a production that brings out the misogyny and class snobbery of the era— GuardianTaut and magnetic... Alexandra Woods bold adaptation turns the books structure on its head... electric— The TimesAn utterly transporting piece of storytelling that will keep you gripped as it carefully carries you towards its conclusion— Broadway WorldPowerful... a wonderfully concise retelling and reexamination of the facts... The story unfolds with pleasing clarity— WhatsOnStageAlexandra Woods dramatisation for the stage intuitively captures the atmosphere of Summerscales book... keeps the audience on its toes, piecing together fragments of the case and steering toward a remarkable conclusion... exposes the deep-seated, class-ridden misogyny of the Victorian era— The Stage Author Biography Kate Summerscale is an English writer and journalist. Her books include The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2008), which won the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction.Alexandra Wood is a UK playwright whose plays include: an adaptation of Kate Summerscales The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (Watermill Theatre, 2023); The Tyler Sisters (Hampstead Theatre, 2019); The Human Ear (Paines Plough, 2015); Ages (Old Vic New Voices); an English version of Manfred Karges Man to Man (Wales Millennium Centre); Merit (Theatre Royal Plymouth, 2015); The Initiate (Paines Plough, 2014; winner of Scotsman Fringe First); an adaptation of Jung Changs Wild Swans (ART/Young Vic); The Empty Quarter (Hampstead Theatre, 2013); The Centre (Islington Community Theatre); Decade (co-writer, Headlong); Unbroken (Gate Theatre, London, 2009); The Lions Mouth (Royal Court Rough Cuts); The Eleventh Capital (Royal Court Theatre, London, 2007) and the radio play Twelve Years (BBC Radio 4).She is a winner of the George Devine Award (for The Eleventh Capital) and was the Big Room Playwright-in-residence at Paines Plough in 2013. Details ISBN 1839042400 ISBN-13 9781839042409 Title The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Author Kate Summerscale, Alexandra Wood Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 72 Publisher Nick Hern Books GE_Item_ID:142208449; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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