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Cargando... Capital Crimes: London Mysteries (British Library Crime Classics) (2015 original; edición 2015)por Martin Edwards (Autor), Martin Edwards (Editor)
Información de la obraCapital Crimes: London Mysteries por Martin Edwards (Editor) (2015)
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. would have been 5 stars had there been a Michael Gilbert ( ) I’ve had this anthology on my shelves for a few years, always waiting. Well, this year I needed to read a mystery set in London for 2020 Halloween Bingo and I finally remembered I had this wonderful stash of stories all in one spot. For this year’s bingo, I chose – of course – Conan Doyle’s The Case of Lady Sannox. This is not a Sherlock Holmes story, in spite of the title, and it’s closer to horror than mystery. It’s also classic Conan Doyle style. As such, I guessed the twist at one point, when I read a specific sentence that reminded me of Holmes: Don’t ask me why, but with that sentence I knew how the story would end. And I was right, and it was horrifying. Darkest London, indeed. An nostalgic look at some favorite British mystery writers’ lesser known works. The quality of the stories range from obvious first time writer to a polished Arthur Conan Doyle tale. Some other sixteen authors are Margery Allingham, Thomas Burke, Hugh Walpole, and J. S. Fletcher. Readers will find at least one London based-story that fits their interests. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Classic Literature.
Fiction.
Mystery.
Short Stories.
HTML: Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder Capital Crimes is an eclectic collection of London-based crime stories, blending the familiar with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of the city. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and Thomas Burke are excellent and unusual stories by authors who are far less well known. The stories give a flavour of how writers have tackled crime in London over the span of more than half a century. Their contributions range from an early serial-killer thriller set on the London Underground and horrific vignettes to cerebral whodunits. What they have in common is an atmospheric London setting, and enduring value as entertainment. Each story is introduced by the editor, Martin Edwards, who sheds light on the authors' lives and the background to their writing. .No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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