num_pages: 216
description: This novel, one of the Virago Crime Classics, combines humour with a look at the danger and suspense in the tyranny of motherhood. It also explores the redeeming power of love.
language: English
title: The Hours Before Dawn
titlecomplete: The Hours Before Dawn
genres: Classics, British Literature, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, 20th Century, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Crime
ratings_count: 1161
places: London, England
awards: awardedAt: -315590400000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: VIRAGO (LITT)