''The Narrowing Circle'' is a 1954

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by the British writer Julian Symons. The title refers to the "narrowing circle" the investigating policemen throw around the most likely suspect.

Synopsis

An ambitious young man working for a

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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

In 1956 it was made into a British film of the same title directed by Charles Saunders and starring

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.Goble p.451

References

Bibliography

* 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. 1954 British novels Novels by Julian Symons British detective novels British crime novels British mystery novels Novels set in London British novels adapted into films Victor Gollancz Ltd books {{1950s-mystery-novel-stub