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Miraculous Mysteries: Locked-Room Murders and Impossible Crimes (British Library Crime Classics)
Martin Edwards (Ed.)
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Description for Miraculous Mysteries: Locked-Room Murders and Impossible Crimes (British Library Crime Classics)
Paperback. Together these stories demonstrate the range and high accomplishment of the classic British impossible crime story over more than half a century. Editor(s): Edwards, Martin. Series: British Library Crime Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 130. .
Locked-room mysteries and other impossible crime stories have been relished by puzzle-lovers ever since the invention of detective fiction. Fiendishly intricate cases were particularly well suited to the cerebral type of detective story that became so popular during the 'golden age of murder' between the two world wars. But the tradition goes back to the days of Wilkie Collins, and impossible crime stories have been written by such luminaries as Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers and Margery Allingham. This anthology celebrates their work, alongside long-hidden gems by less familiar writers. Together these stories demonstrate the range and ... Read more
Locked-room mysteries and other impossible crime stories have been relished by puzzle-lovers ever since the invention of detective fiction. Fiendishly intricate cases were particularly well suited to the cerebral type of detective story that became so popular during the 'golden age of murder' between the two world wars. But the tradition goes back to the days of Wilkie Collins, and impossible crime stories have been written by such luminaries as Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers and Margery Allingham. This anthology celebrates their work, alongside long-hidden gems by less familiar writers. Together these stories demonstrate the range and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Library Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
British Library Crime Classics
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712356732
SKU
V9780712356732
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About Martin Edwards (Ed.)
Martin Edwards is an award-winning crime writer best known for two series of crime novels set in Liverpool and the Lake District. He is series consultant for British Library Crime Classics and the editor of six previous anthologies in the series, as well as being Vice Chair of the Crime Writers' Association and President of the Detection Club. The Golden ... Read more
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