An Inspector Calls

by J. B. Priestley

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Set in 1912. The jolly party of a prosperous family is interrupted by an Inspector Goole, who is making enquiries about an impoverished girl's suicide. By the time he leaves he has shattered the complacency of the party by implicating everyone present in the suicide of Eva Smith, a former employee of the family firm. The acceptance of responsibility varies considerably from person to person, and then the mystery deepens when it appears that the police don't know any Inspector Goole, and that no suicide has taken place... yet.

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DRAThoughtfulAmerican drama (dramatic works by one author)British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Children's plays