The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey
The book revolves around a solicitor named Robert Blair who is called upon to defend two women, Marion Sharpe and her mother, accused of kidnapping a teenage girl named Betty Kane. Betty claims she was held captive and forced to work as a servant at the Sharpes' home, The Franchise. However, as Blair delves deeper into the case, he uncovers inconsistencies in Betty's story and begins to suspect that there is more to the accusation than meets the eye. Set in postwar England, the narrative weaves through twists and turns as Blair seeks to prove the innocence of the Sharpes in a society eager to find scandal and guilt.
The 1027th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1948
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 88,500
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 11th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 80th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)