My Name is Michael Sibley

by John Bingham

Genres: Mystery; Traditional Mysteries; Thrillers

Synopsis

It is shortly before the outbreak of World War 2 when entrepreneur John Prosset, a childhood friend of of the hero Michael Sibley, is found dead in a cottage, a death that comes as a shock to Sibley who had been staying with Prossett only that weekend, a shock that becomes even more profound when it energes that Prossett has apparently been murdered. Sibley's anxiety becomes even more guilt ridden when it transpires that far from being friends at school and afterwards, Prosset patronised, despised and bullied Sibley and in return Sibley deeply hated his tormentor, the depths of which hatred he only start to recognise with his adversary now dead. But journalist Michael Sibley is seemingly no criminal, however vengeful his thoughts might have been - but due to his careless and hamfisted ways, once the police begin their investigations Sibley starts to make a series of errors that bring him ever closer to the gallows. And the more Sibley protests his innocence and tries to protect the girl he loves, the more his apparent lies and errors of judgement propel him relentlessly towards his fate. In this first book by the hugely regarded award winning crime novelist John Bingham, besides creating a superb and gripping thriller, the author redefined the police interview, a revolution that in its time created a literary sensation, and in his foreword to the book John Le Carre pays tribute to the skills and narrative powers of his old friend and colleague, leaving us in no doubt as to the mastery of this fine author.

Release date: November 29, 2013

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Print pages: 272