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Christianna BrandFiction · Mystery·1907–1988
Bodies from the Library 4
This annual anthology unearths rare stories of crime and suspense from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, many appearing in book form for the first time. It includes full-length novellas by Christianna Brand and Julian Symons, alongside never-before-published mysteries by Edmund Crispin, Ngaio Marsh, and Leo Bruce.
Featuring radio pieces by Gladys Mitchell and H. C. Bailey, and a short story by Ethel Lina White that inspired Hitchcock's 'The Lady Vanishes,' this collection offers a diverse mix of tales for classic crime enthusiasts. Complete with biographies of the featured authors, this volume brings forgotten gems back into the light.