Smallbone Deceased: A Traditional British Detective Mystery (British Library Crime Classics) - Softcover

Gilbert, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 146421171X ISBN 13: 9781464211713

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2019

Synopsis

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"A first-rate job"―New York Times
"A classic of the genre"―Guardian

Horniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest in the land. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm's reputation―especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr. Smallbone was―and why he had to die.

Written with style, pace, and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime novels since the Second World War.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Gilbert (1912-2006) wrote thrillers, police procedurals and espionage novels that rank among the highest and most varied achievements of British crime writing in the second half of the twentieth century. A founding member of the Crime Writers' Association, Gilbert was for many years partner in a London law firm and drew on his knowledge of the law in writing his most acclaimed novel.

Review:

"Ingenious reissue...Gilbert expertly combines fairly planted clues and self-referential humor. Well-drawn personalities and plausible twists are additional pluses. This high-quality whodunit deserves a wide readership." - Publishers Weekly-STARRED review

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 146421171X
• ISBN 13: 9781464211713
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280