Many thanks to all those who replied, the overwhelming majority of replies
were Evelyn Waugh's Mr. Loveday's Little Outing. Superb lis-linking,
colleagues!
Regards,
Gillian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Callan, Mark
> Sent: 09 May 2001 16:16
> To: 'Education Librarians Group'; Rutherford, Gillian (LRC)
> Subject: Author, author
>
> Does anyone know who wrote the story possibly called "Mr Murchison's day
> out": a man who has been in prison or an asylum for many years is allowed
> out for a day; he commits a murder and then returns to the prison/asylum
> at the end of the day. It may be set in the 20s/30s. My gratitude - but no
> prize - to whoever can answer!
>
> Thanks very much
> Mark Callan
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