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The Verdict of Us All

The Verdict of Us All

Stories by the Detection Club for H.R.F. Keating
MysteryShort Stories
Pages
223
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Seventeen esteemed colleagues from the Detection Club unite to craft a unique 80th birthday tribute to H.R.F. Keating, the creator of Inspector Ghote. Each contributor explores a distinct facet of Keating's work or life, from his birthday celebrations and beard to his passion for Sherlock Holmes and Hindu mythology. This collection features a diverse array of short stories, including Len Deighton's first in 30 years and a verse story by Simon Brett, culminating in a reprint of Keating's own 'Arkady Nikolaivich.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

IntellectualWhimsicalLighthearted
Multiple POVs

Genres

Mystery Short Stories

Authors

P
Peter Lovesey

Peter Lovesey is a British mystery writer best known for his Peter Diamond series, including The Last Detective and Killing with Confetti. He has also contributed to the Sherlock Holmes canon and edited

T
The Detection Club

The Detection Club is a collective of mystery writers, famous for their collaborative novel, The Floating Admiral. They craft clever whodunits that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Characters

H.R.F. KeatingCameo
Inspector GhoteCameo
Sherlock HolmesCameo
Emma CraggsCameo
Jack the Lady KillerCameo
All characters in The Verdict of Us All