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Murder at the Manor
Martin Edwards
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Description for Murder at the Manor
Paperback. This new collection gathers together stories written over a span of about 65 years, during which British society, and life in country houses, was transformed out of all recognition. It includes fascinating and unfamiliar twists on the classic 'closed circle' plot. Series: British Library Crime Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 130. .
The English country house is an iconic setting for some of the greatest British crime fiction. Short stories are an important part of this tradition, and writers from Agatha Christie to Margery Allingham became famous for the intricate cases which their detectives unravelled in rambling country houses. These stories continue to enjoy wide appeal, driven partly by nostalgia for a vanished way of life, and partly by the pleasure of trying to solve a fiendishly clued puzzle. This new collection gathers together stories written over a span of about 65 years, during which British society, and life in country houses, ... Read more
The English country house is an iconic setting for some of the greatest British crime fiction. Short stories are an important part of this tradition, and writers from Agatha Christie to Margery Allingham became famous for the intricate cases which their detectives unravelled in rambling country houses. These stories continue to enjoy wide appeal, driven partly by nostalgia for a vanished way of life, and partly by the pleasure of trying to solve a fiendishly clued puzzle. This new collection gathers together stories written over a span of about 65 years, during which British society, and life in country houses, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The British Library Publishing Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
British Library Crime Classics
Condition
New
Weight
343g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712309936
SKU
V9780712309936
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Ref
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About Martin Edwards
Martin Edwards is an award-winning crime writer best known for his series of novels set in Liverpool and the Lake District. He is series consultant for British Library Crime Classics as well as being a member of the Murder Squad collective of crime writers, a member of the Crime Writers' Association committee, and archivist of the Detection Club. The Golden ... Read more
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