The Narrowing Circle (novel)

1954 novel

The Narrowing Circle

First US edition

Author| Julian Symons
Language| English
Genre| Mystery
Publisher| Gollancz (UK)
Harper & Brothers (US)

Publication date

| 1954
Publication place| United Kingdom
Media type| Print

The Narrowing Circle is a 1954 mystery crime novel by the British writer Julian Symons. The title refers to the "narrowing circle" the investigating policemen throw around the most likely suspect.

## Synopsis

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An ambitious young man working for a magazine expects promotion, but is passed over for one of his colleagues. When, within twenty four hours the colleague turns up dead, he becomes the prime suspect for the murder.

## Film adaptation

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In 1956 it was made into a British film of the same title directed by Charles Saunders and starring Paul Carpenter, Hazel Court and Russell Napier.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Goble p.451

## Bibliography

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* Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
* Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
* Walsdorf, John J. & Allen, Bonnie J. Julian Symons: A Bibliography. Oak Knoll Press, 1996.

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