{"product_id":"celia-fremlin-3-book-collection-fiction-paperback","title":"Celia Fremlin 3 Books Collection Set Uncle Paul, The Hours Before Dawn, The Long Shadow - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUncle Paul\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hours Before Dawn\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Shadow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124244873\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult (18+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis three-book paperback collection brings together some of Celia Fremlin's most celebrated works of psychological suspense: Uncle Paul, The Hours Before Dawn, and The Long Shadow. Fremlin was a pioneer of the \"domestic noir\" genre decades before the term existed, mining the anxieties of ordinary British households — nosy neighbours, exhausted mothers, and grieving widows — for maximum unease. Reissued by Faber \u0026amp; Faber, these editions introduce a new generation of readers to her quietly devastating storytelling, perfect for fans of vintage crime fiction who enjoy a slow-burning sense of dread over blood-and-thunder violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUncle Paul\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds against the backdrop of a seaside caravan holiday, where sisters Isabel and Meg reunite with their half-sister Mildred and her enigmatic husband, Paul — a man once accused of attempting to murder his first wife. As the sun-soaked holiday wears on, old suspicions resurface and the line between hospitality and danger blurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hours Before Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America in 1960, follows Louise, a sleep-deprived young mother whose exhaustion becomes a vehicle for mounting paranoia. When a lodger takes a room in her home, Louise becomes convinced something is deeply wrong — but no one else seems to notice, and she can no longer trust her own judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a chilling telephone call accusing recently widowed Imogen of murdering her husband, Ivor, who died in a car accident months earlier. As Imogen tries to rebuild her life, she is drawn into an unsettling web of half-truths, unwelcome visitors, and creeping suspicion that forces her to question who she can really trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree full-length novels from an Edgar Award-winning author in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal introduction to \"domestic noir\" and mid-century British psychological suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback copies, perfect for gifting or building a crime fiction library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven, slow-burn plots that reward attentive readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for book clubs looking for classic, discussion-worthy suspense fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCelia Fremlin (1914–2009) was a British author renowned for her unsettling, character-driven psychological suspense novels. A graduate of Somerville College, Oxford, she drew on her own experiences of domestic life and motherhood to create tense, believable portraits of ordinary women under extraordinary strain. Her 1959 novel The Hours Before Dawn won the Edgar Award for Best Novel, cementing her reputation as one of the finest British crime writers of her generation. Fremlin went on to write numerous further novels across a long and acclaimed career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree atmospheric, character-led suspense novels in one set, showcasing Fremlin's mastery of quiet, everyday menace. A must for fans of classic British crime fiction and vintage psychological thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK edition with the UK ISBN as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Celia Fremlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46023435845869,"sku":"PLD20609","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/celia-fremlin-3-book-collection-paperback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784339630","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/celia-fremlin-3-book-collection-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}