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The Man Who Didn't Fly (British Library Crime Classics) By Margot Bennett, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Margot Bennett, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781728220000
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - January 5th, 2021

The British Library presents another captivating example of classic crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder.


Weekend at Thrackley (British Library Crime Classics) By Alan Melville, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Alan Melville, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464209710
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - August 7th, 2018

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"Bubbly social satire sets off a clockwork plot." Booklist STARRED review

'I'm taking a revolver to Thrackley. You never know with blokes like Carson. I hate these harmless, potty people—they're always up to something.'


Deep Waters (British Library Crime Classics) By Martin Edwards (Editor) Cover Image
By Martin Edwards (Editor)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464211775
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - September 3rd, 2019

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

From picturesque canals to the swirling currents of the ocean, a world of secrets lies buried beneath the surface of the water. Dubious vessels crawl along riverbeds, while the murky depths conceal more than one gruesome murder.


Mystery in the Channel (British Library Crime Classics) By Freeman Wills Crofts Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464206719
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - January 3rd, 2017

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"Not only is this a first-rate puzzler, but Crofts' outrage over the financial firm's betrayal of the public trust should resonate with today's readers." Booklist STARRED review


Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries (British Library Crime Classics) By Martin Edwards (Editor) Cover Image
By Martin Edwards (Editor)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464212840
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - July 2nd, 2020

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"The detective story is a game between two players, the author…and the reader."—Ronald Knox


Death Has Deep Roots: A Second World War Mystery (British Library Crime Classics) By Michael Gilbert, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Michael Gilbert, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781492699538
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - November 5th, 2019

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

An eager London crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, hotel worker, ex-French Resistance fighter, and the only logical suspect for the murder of her supposed lover, Major Eric Thoseby. Lamartine—who once escaped from the clutches of the Gestapo—is set to meet her end at the gallows.


Death of a Busybody (British Library Crime Classics) By George Bellairs, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By George Bellairs, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464207365
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - September 5th, 2017

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"Fascinating period detail from the blackout days, a plot that keeps surprising, and contemporary crime novelist Martin Edwards' insightful introduction add to the fun." —Booklist


Surfeit of Suspects (British Library Crime Classics) By George Bellairs, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By George Bellairs, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464211737
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - July 2nd, 2019

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.

"At 8 o'clock in the evening on the 8th of November, there was a terrific explosion in Green Lane, Evingden."


Foreign Bodies (British Library Crime Classics) By Martin Edwards (Editor) Cover Image
By Martin Edwards (Editor)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781464209109
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - March 6th, 2018

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder


Blood on the Tracks: Railway Mysteries (British Library Crime Classics) By Martin Edwards (Editor) Cover Image
By Martin Edwards (Editor)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781464209697
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - July 3rd, 2018

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.

"This is the perfect volume for fans of short, high-quality, fair-play detective fiction." —Publishers Weekly


The Colour of Murder (British Library Crime Classics) By Julian Symons, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Julian Symons, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781464210891
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - February 1st, 2019

'A book to delight every puzzle-suspense enthusiast'—New York Times

A suspenseful precursor to modern psychological thrillers, this classic work of crime fiction from the archives of the British Library brings the Golden Age of Murder back to life.


Fire in the Thatch: A Devon Mystery (British Library Crime Classics) By E.C.R. Lorac, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By E.C.R. Lorac, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464209673
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - June 5th, 2018

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"Readers will enjoy watching the conflicts that arise between the wary country folk and the cocktail-drinking Londoners invading their habitat. In sum, this is jolly good fun." —Publishers Weekly


Death in Fancy Dress (British Library Crime Classics) By Anthony Gilbert, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Anthony Gilbert, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464212253
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - April 14th, 2020

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring crime classics were written in the golden age of mysteries.

At a soirée like this, anyone can be the life—or death—of the party


Murder by Matchlight (British Library Crime Classics) By E.C.R. Lorac, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By E.C.R. Lorac, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$12.95
ISBN: 9781464210938
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - March 5th, 2019

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"A terrifically atmospheric puzzler…the ending is a stunner…like the best Golden Age crime fiction."Booklist STARRED review


The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (British Library Crime Classics) By Leonard Gribble, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Leonard Gribble, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781464210839
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - December 4th, 2018

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

'No one had tackled Doyce. He had been alone when he fell. He had simply folded up like a jack-knife and slipped to the ground. What had happened?'


The 12.30 from Croydon (British Library Crime Classics) By Freeman Wills Crofts, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Freeman Wills Crofts, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781464206733
Availability: Hard to Find (may be out of print - email to check availability)
Published: Poisoned Pen Press - February 7th, 2017

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"The degree of suspense Crofts achieves by showing the growing obsession and planning is worthy of Hitchcock." Booklist STARRED review


Crossed Skis (British Library Crime Classics) By Carol Carnac, Martin Edwards (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Carol Carnac, Martin Edwards (Introduction by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781728219943
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - November 3rd, 2020

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.

Crossed skis means danger ahead...


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