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The Hamilton caseMichelle De Kretser

The Hamilton case

Michelle De Kretser
2003307 pages
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Set in the 1930s in Ceylon, this novel reflects the decay, corruption and last days of an empire and a world at the end of its tether. The story concerns a murder scandal that shakes the upper echelons of Ceylon "society" and those who once had wealth and influence.

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2 editions
  • Other · English · 2004
    Little, Brown and Co. · 307 pages · 9780316735483
  • Other · English · 2003
    Random House · 9781740511971
ScandalsMothers and sonsTrials (Murder)Dysfunctional familiesFictionLoss (Psychology)Failure (Psychology)Fiction, mystery & detective, general