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Freeman Wills Crofts’ *The Box Office Murders* follows the investigation of a clever solicitor, Joseph French, who is drawn into a grim trail after a young girl working at a London cinema is lured by a mysterious trio of crooks. French learns of a scarred suspect and discovers that the girl’s disappearance coincides with a series of murders of women in the area. As he digs deeper, more victims surface, and the case turns into a relentless pursuit of the trio’s secrets. French’s dogged determination leads him to unmask the culprits and prevent further crimes.
First publish date: 1929
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Freeman Wills Crofts
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