The Hollow

The Hollow was first published in 1946 and first issued in Fontana Books in 1955. Further impressions were printed in 1956, 1957 amd 1958. This copy is the fifth impression in Fontana Books, published in 1961.

'The woman holding the revolver stirred for the first time. She looked around at them all. When she spoke, her voice held what seemed to be pure bewilderment. "John's dead," she said. "John's dead".'

The Hollow was first performed as a play in 1951 at the Fortune Theatre.

The Hollow

The Hollw was first published in 1946, and this copy is from the first issue in Fontana Books in 1955.

The Hollow is the home of Sir Henry and Lady Angkatell. Here, for a weekend, come a Harley Street doctor, his devoted wife, a disgruntles undergraduate, and the dilettante Edward Angkatell, owner of Ainswick, the lovely country house which secretly means so much to most of these people. For one of these guests there is no return journey.

The Hollow was published as Murder After Hours in America, and was also made into a play. The first performace of this play was at the Fortune Theatre, 7th June 1951.