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Tamam Shud : the Somerton man mystery

Tamam Shud : the Somerton man mystery

In 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. Well-dressed and unmarked, he had a half-smoked cigarette by his side, but no identity documents. Decades later, the Somerton Man's identity and death remain mysteries. From his clothing's missing labels, to the tiny piece of paper with the words 'Tamam Shud' found in the fob pocket of his trousers, this cold case is brimming with facts that are stranger than fiction. Written by one of Australia's best-known and most loved crime writers, this book explores pieces of the author's own past in an attempt to solve the puzzle, uncovering a new way of writing about true crime - and about herself - in the process.

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920464179 LP GRE
Large Print   . Available .  
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Field name Details
RSN 000068390120
ISBN 9781787825987
1787825981
Call Number 614.1
Dates Greenwood, Kerry
Edition Large print edition.
Attachments 23 cm.
Summary In 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. Well-dressed and unmarked, he had a half-smoked cigarette by his side, but no identity documents. Decades later, the Somerton Man's identity and death remain mysteries. From his clothing's missing labels, to the tiny piece of paper with the words 'Tamam Shud' found in the fob pocket of his trousers, this cold case is brimming with facts that are stranger than fiction. Written by one of Australia's best-known and most loved crime writers, this book explores pieces of the author's own past in an attempt to solve the puzzle, uncovering a new way of writing about true crime - and about herself - in the process.
Subject Death -- South Australia Adelaide (S.A.) Causes
Dead Identification
Anonymous persons
Murder victims
Cold cases (Criminal investigation)
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