Act of Darkness

by Francis King

Book Overview

A gripping murder mystery and a profound meditation on the nature of evilThe scene is 1930s India during the waning days of British colonization. The Thompsons, a prosperous and respectable English... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316493473
• ISBN13: 9780316493475
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Act of Darkness by Francis King (Large Print Hardcover)

Description from the book back cover: Act of Darkness tells the true story of a Victorian murder mystery, here reset to colonial India of the 1930's. The calm facade of a wealthy English family is shattered by the brutal murder of their young son, apparently the act of native terrorists. But further investigation implicates the family itself. Did the young boy discover his father, Toby, in a liason with the beautiful Eurasian governess? Or was the boy's half-sister, Helen, unable to control her brooding jealousies? A confession is made, but it takes many years and travels to other continents to reveal the shocking truth. Please note: This novel contains explicit language and scenes of violence and passion which may not be acceptable to all readers.