Classic Summer Crime Stories
jun. de 2027 · Vendido por Macmillan Collector's Library
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What could possibly go wrong on a glorious summer holiday? Quite a few things, as proven in this collection of deadly and dangerous tales. Eerily deserted Mediterranean hotels, baffling murders on rural Kentish riverbanks - summertime is a dangerous season indeed.
A young typist about to take some holiday is trapped in her flat by an armed robber. On board a ship bound for Italy, two men attempt to steal a priceless pearl. In Paris, an adulterous aristocrat brings his wife and his scheming secret lover together in the stifling July heat. Selected and introduced by crime writer Matthew Booth, this anthology is sure to please classic crime fans old and new, with a host of famous sleuths like Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown alongside many more masterful, often underappreciated, tales of danger.
This edition is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
A young typist about to take some holiday is trapped in her flat by an armed robber. On board a ship bound for Italy, two men attempt to steal a priceless pearl. In Paris, an adulterous aristocrat brings his wife and his scheming secret lover together in the stifling July heat. Selected and introduced by crime writer Matthew Booth, this anthology is sure to please classic crime fans old and new, with a host of famous sleuths like Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown alongside many more masterful, often underappreciated, tales of danger.
This edition is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
What could possibly go wrong on a glorious summer holiday? Quite a few things, as proven in this collection of deadly and dangerous tales. Eerily deserted Mediterranean hotels, baffling murders on rural Kentish riverbanks - summertime is a dangerous season indeed.
A young typist about to take so...
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Matthew Booth is the author of the Everett Carr mysteries, novels inspired by the famous golden age of detective fiction. An expert on crime writing, Matthew frequently appears at events, discussing topics such as Sherlock Holmes, crime and supernatural fiction, film noir and Jack the Ripper. A member of the Crime Writers’ Association, he is editor of its monthly magazine, Red Herrings, and he is the co-host of the film-noir podcast Mean Streets.
Matthew Booth is the author of the Everett Carr mysteries, novels inspired by the famous golden age of detective fiction. An expert on crime writing, Matthew frequently appears at events, discussing topics such as Sherlock Holmes, crime and supernatural fiction, film noir and Jack the Ripper. A m...
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