Act of Murder is a 2010 novel by the English writer Alan Wright. It won the Dundee International Book Prize, the largest monetary British Prize for first novels, in 2010, and was published by Polygon Books. It is a historical murder mystery set in 1894.[1][2]

Act of Murder
AuthorAlan Wright
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPolygon Books
Publication date
2010

The Courier described the novel as a "skillfully-executed tale" that was "particularly touching and full of pathos."[3]

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  1. ^ Teacher wins £10,000 prize for unpublished novel, Scotsman, June 25, 2012 http://www.scotsman.com/news/teacher-wins-163-10-000-prize-for-unpublished-novel-1-815074
  2. ^ Isle of Man Today, Isle of Man Today, Jul 19, 2010
  3. ^ "The Courier - Review: An Act of Murder by Alan Wright". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-10-29.