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100 1 a| Graham, Peter,d| 1947-=| ^A1161694;

245 10 a| Anne Perry and the murder of the century /c| Peter Graham.;

300 a| 341 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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500 a| "A Herman Graf book.";

500 a| "Originally published in 2011 under the title of So brilliantly clever : Parker, Hulme and the murder that shocked the world by Awa Press, Wellington, New Zealand"--T.p. verso.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-328) and index.;

520 a| On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme-- better known as bestselling mystery writer Anne Perry-- and Pauline Parker went for a walk in a New Zealand park with Pauline's mother, Honorah. When Honorah Parker was found in a pool of blood with the brick used to bludgeon her to death close at hand, Juliet and Pauline confessed to the killing. Their motive: a plan to escape to the United States to become writers, and Honorah's determination to keep them apart. Graham offers a brilliant account of the crime and ensuing trial and shares dramatic revelations about the fates of the young women after their release from prison.;

505 0 a| A walk in the park -- State of shock -- The investigation -- Taking the blame -- A suitable man -- Strains of war -- Cathedral City -- A new residence -- "Sapienta et veritas" -- Family secrets -- Indissoluble bond -- Two beautiful daughters -- Charles and Lance -- Angelic behaviour -- The temple in the garden -- Serious trouble -- A lovely remark -- Hectic nights -- To be together forever -- No ordinary crime -- The only possible defence -- A crime in a million -- Dirty-minded girls -- A rare form of insanity -- The thing called bliss -- Sleeping with saints -- "I see nothing insane..." -- The jury retires -- Her Majesty's pleasure -- The presence of evil -- Life in prison -- A difficult year -- A fresh start -- Blighted lives -- A secret past -- A lesbian view -- Stripped naked -- A piece of fiction -- The other girl -- What the heck was it? -- Separate lives.;

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600 10 a| Parker, Pauline Yvonne,d| 1938-=| ^A1160999;

650 0 a| Murderz| New Zealandv| Case studies.=| ^A9255;

650 0 a| Parricidez| New Zealandz| Christchurch.=| ^A827481;

700 1 a| Graham, Peter,d| 1947-t| So brilliantly clever.=| ^A1168008;

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Anne Perry and the murder of the century / Peter Graham.

Author/creator	Graham, Peter, 1947-
Other author	Graham, Peter, 1947-
Format	Book
Publication Info	New York : Skyhorse Pub., ©2013.
Description	341 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Perry, Anne. Parker, Pauline Yvonne, 1938- Murder--New Zealand. --Case studies. Parricide--New Zealand. --Christchurch.

Contents	A walk in the park -- State of shock -- The investigation -- Taking the blame -- A suitable man -- Strains of war -- Cathedral City -- A new residence -- "Sapienta et veritas" -- Family secrets -- Indissoluble bond -- Two beautiful daughters -- Charles and Lance -- Angelic behaviour -- The temple in the garden -- Serious trouble -- A lovely remark -- Hectic nights -- To be together forever -- No ordinary crime -- The only possible defence -- A crime in a million -- Dirty-minded girls -- A rare form of insanity -- The thing called bliss -- Sleeping with saints -- "I see nothing insane..." -- The jury retires -- Her Majesty's pleasure -- The presence of evil -- Life in prison -- A difficult year -- A fresh start -- Blighted lives -- A secret past -- A lesbian view -- Stripped naked -- A piece of fiction -- The other girl -- What the heck was it? -- Separate lives.
Abstract	On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme-- better known as bestselling mystery writer Anne Perry-- and Pauline Parker went for a walk in a New Zealand park with Pauline's mother, Honorah. When Honorah Parker was found in a pool of blood with the brick used to bludgeon her to death close at hand, Juliet and Pauline confessed to the killing. Their motive: a plan to escape to the United States to become writers, and Honorah's determination to keep them apart. Graham offers a brilliant account of the crime and ensuing trial and shares dramatic revelations about the fates of the young women after their release from prison.
General note	"A Herman Graf book."
General note	"Originally published in 2011 under the title of So brilliantly clever : Parker, Hulme and the murder that shocked the world by Awa Press, Wellington, New Zealand"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-328) and index.
Other title	So brilliantly clever.
LCCN	2013004788
ISBN	9781620876305 (hbk.)
ISBN	1620876302 (hbk.)

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