Five to Five
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Book • 1934
Dorothy Erskine Muir's 'Five to Five' continues her exploration of true crime through fiction, this time focusing on the 1908 Slater case.
The novel shifts the setting to London but maintains the core details of the original crime.
Muir's narrative delves into themes of justice, prejudice, and the fallibility of the legal system.
The fictional resolution provides a satisfying conclusion, contrasting with the real-life unsolved case.
The book's exploration of character and motive adds depth to the mystery.
The novel shifts the setting to London but maintains the core details of the original crime.
Muir's narrative delves into themes of justice, prejudice, and the fallibility of the legal system.
The fictional resolution provides a satisfying conclusion, contrasting with the real-life unsolved case.
The book's exploration of character and motive adds depth to the mystery.
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Mentioned by Caroline Crampton as a detective novel that uses the Slater case from 1908 as source material.
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