Come Away, Death (novel)
1937 novel
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Come Away, Death is a 1937 mystery detective novel by the British writer Gladys Mitchell.[1] It is the eighth in her long-running series featuring the psychoanalyst and amateur detective Mrs Bradley.[2] Although the plot revolves around Greek Mythology, the title is taken from a line from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It was followed by a loose sequel Lament for Leto in 1971.
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1939 edition | |
| Author | Gladys Mitchell |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Mrs Bradley |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph |
| Publication date | 1937 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Dead Men's Morris |
| Followed by | St Peter's Finger |
Synopsis
Keen to rediscover the secret of the Eleusinian Mysteries, archaeologist Sir Rudri Hopkinson plans to recreate the traditional rituals in Greece and summon the ancient gods. A series of strange incidents mar the expedition, ultimately ending in murder.
