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Someone from the Past: Margot Bennett Someone from the Past
Margot Bennett; Introduction by Martin Edwards
R304 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Then I felt his warm hand grow cold, it was as if he had been reminded of death. He wasn’t looking at me any more, but obliquely, across the restaurant. I turned round.' Sarah has been receiving threatening anonymous letters seemingly from a former lover. Just one day after revealing this information to her co- worker Nancy, Sarah is shot and found in her bedroom by one of her past flames, Donald. Desperate to clear any evidence of Donald’s presence at the scene for her own infatuations, Nancy finds herself as the key suspect when she is discovered in the apartment. As the real killer uses the situation to their advantage, Bennett crafts a tense and nuanced story through flashbacks to Sarah’s life and loves in this Gold- Dagger-award-winning story of deceit and murder.

Big Ben Strikes Eleven: David Magarshack Big Ben Strikes Eleven
David Magarshack; Introduction by Martin Edwards
R305 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The discovery of Sir Robert Boniface’s body on the floor of his blue limousine was made quite accidentally on a sultry Friday evening towards the end of June. The industrial and financial tycoon, and former stalwart of the British Cabinet, had been shot in the head and left in the quiet Vale of Health alongside London’s Hampstead Heath. Nearby, a rejected portrait of Sir Robert is found riddled with bullets in the studio of the now- missing romantic artist Matt Caldwell. As it hurtles towards its feverish denouement under the bells of the capital’s most famous clock, this closely observed and stylish study of both character and motive transports the reader from the Stock Exchange to Scotland Yard. It asks the question of what it means to be crooked and how immense power corrupts. First published in 1934, this novel is now extremely rare, and is long overdue its rediscovery.

Who Killed Father Christmas? - And Other Seasonal Mysteries: Martin Edwards Who Killed Father Christmas? - And Other Seasonal Mysteries
Martin Edwards
R334 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R60 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'The red robe concealed the blood until it made my hand sticky. Father Christmas had been stabbed in the back, and he was certainly dead.' The murder of Father Christmas at one of London’s great toy shops is just one of many yuletide disasters in this new collection of stories from the Golden Age of crime writing and beyond. Masters of the genre such as Patricia Moyes and John Dickson Carr present perfectly packaged short pieces, and Martin Edwards delivers a sackful of rarities from authors such as Ellis Peters, Gwyn Evans and Michael Innes. The answer to any classic crime fiction fan’s Christmas wish – and the only way for you to answer Who Killed Father Christmas? – this new anthology is set to muddle, befuddle, surprise and delight.

Widow of Bath (Paperback): Margot Bennett Widow of Bath (Paperback)
Margot Bennett; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R390 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R58 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (Paperback): Martin Edwards A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (Paperback)
Martin Edwards
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R400 R343 Discovery Miles 3 430 Save R57 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Girl They All Forgot (Paperback): Martin Edwards The Girl They All Forgot (Paperback)
Martin Edwards
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R458 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R64 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Due to a Death (Paperback): Mary Kelly Due to a Death (Paperback)
Mary Kelly; Contributions by Martin Edwards
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R374 R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Save R59 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Murder's a Swine - A Second World War Mystery (Paperback): Nap Lombard Murder's a Swine - A Second World War Mystery (Paperback)
Nap Lombard; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R386 R328 Discovery Miles 3 280 Save R58 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
He Who Whispers: John Dickson-Carr He Who Whispers
John Dickson-Carr; Introduction by Martin Edwards
R305 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

‘It almost seemed that the murder, if it was a murder, must have been committed by someone who could rise up unsupported in the air…’ When Miles Hammond is invited to a meeting of the Murder Club in London, he is met instead with just two other guests and is treated to a strange tale of an impossible crime in France from years before; the murder of a man on a tower with only one staircase, under watch at the time at which the murder took place. With theories of levitating vampires abounding, the story comes home to Miles when he realises that the librarian he has just hired for his home is none other than Fay Seton, a woman whose name still echoes from the heart of this bizarre and unsolved murder of the past. First published in 1946, in later years Carr considered this novel one of his finest works. It shows the masterful author at the height of his powers, boasting an ingenious plot delivered with an astounding pace and striking characters including none other than the great detective, Dr Gideon Fell.

The Wheel Spins - aka The Lady Vanishes: Ethel Lina White The Wheel Spins - aka The Lady Vanishes
Ethel Lina White; Introduction by Martin Edwards
R304 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Then the rhythm of the train changed, and she seemed to be sliding backwards down a long slope. Click-click-click-click. The wheels rattled over the rails, with a sound of castanets.' Iris Carr's holiday in the mountains of a remote corner of Europe has come to an end, and since her friends left two days before, she faces the journey home alone. Stricken by sunstroke at the station, Iris catches the express train to Trieste by the skin of her teeth and finds a companion in Miss Froy, an affable English governess. But when Iris passes out and reawakens, Miss Froy is nowhere to be found. The other passengers deny any knowledge of her existence and as the train speeds across Europe, Iris spirals deeper and deeper into a strange and dangerous conspiracy. First published in 1936 and adapted for the screen as The Lady Vanishes by Alfred Hitchcock in 1938, Ethel Lina White's suspenseful mystery remains her best-known novel, worthy of acknowledgement as a classic of the genre in its own right.

The Chianti Flask (Paperback): Marie Belloc Lowndes The Chianti Flask (Paperback)
Marie Belloc Lowndes; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R377 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R59 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Green for Danger (Paperback): Christianna Brand Green for Danger (Paperback)
Christianna Brand; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R299 R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It is 1942, and struggling up the hill to the new military hospital, Heron's Park, Kent, postman Higgins has no idea that the sender of one of the seven letters of application he is delivering will turn out to be a murderer in a year's time. When Higgins is brought in following injuries from a bombing raid in 1943, his inexplicable death from asphyxiation at the operating table casts four nurses and three doctors under suspicion, and a second death in quick succession invites the presence of the irascible - yet uncommonly shrewd - Inspector Cockrill to the scene. As the prospect of driving back across Kent amid falling bombs detains the inspector for the night, a tense and claustrophobic investigation begins to determine who committed the foul deeds, and how it was possible to kill with no evidence left behind.

Welsh Mysteries - Stories of Cambrian Crime (Paperback): Martin Edwards Welsh Mysteries - Stories of Cambrian Crime (Paperback)
Martin Edwards
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R333 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R60 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sharp left by the school and down the lane to the gas works. The gasworks? I, a dentist, heading for the gasworks in a small Welsh market town? It was the furnace I wanted... From the dramatic scenery of Snowdonia and the Gower to the stunning coastlines and hushed valleys, the landscapes of Wales have inspired many writers of Golden Age mystery stories - from within and without its borders. Centred around a lost novella by Cledwyn Hughes, this new collection features the best stories from celebrated Welsh authors such as Mary Fitt and Ethel Lina White, as well as short mysteries inspired by or set in the cities and wilds of the country by both beloved Golden Age writers and authors from the 1960s and 70s who continued to push the boundaries of the genre.

The Corpse in the Waxworks - A Paris Mystery (Paperback): John Dickson-Carr The Corpse in the Waxworks - A Paris Mystery (Paperback)
John Dickson-Carr; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R382 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R59 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lost Gallows - A London Mystery (Paperback): John Dickson-Carr The Lost Gallows - A London Mystery (Paperback)
John Dickson-Carr; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R377 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R59 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jumping Jenny (Paperback): Anthony Berkeley Jumping Jenny (Paperback)
Anthony Berkeley; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R388 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R58 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Surprise for Christmas - And Other Seasonal Mysteries (Paperback): Martin Edwards A Surprise for Christmas - And Other Seasonal Mysteries (Paperback)
Martin Edwards
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R304 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Two dead bodies and a Christmas stocking weaponised. A Postman murdered delivering cards on Christmas morning. A Christmas tree growing over a forgotten homicide. It's the most wonderful time of the year, except for the victims of these shocking and often elaborate murders. When there's magic in the air, sometimes even the facts don't quite add up and the impossible can happen -- and it's up to the detective's trained eye to unwrap the clues and put together an explanation neatly tied up with a bow. Martin Edwards compiles an anthology filled with tales of seasonal suspense where the snow runs red, perfect to be shared between super-sleuths by the fire on a cold winter's night.

Death of Jezebel (Paperback): Christianna Brand Death of Jezebel (Paperback)
Christianna Brand; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R297 R242 Discovery Miles 2 420 Save R55 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"A very neat version of the 'sealed room' mystery ... provides [Miss Brand] with excellent opportunities to indulge her sense of character and her pleasantly malicious wit, as well as her gift for posing an ingenious problem." - Times Literary Supplement, 1949 At Elysian Hall, a grand exhibition space in post-War London, a cast has been assembled for a medieval-themed pageant show replete with knights in coloured armour, real horses and a damsel in a rickety tower on high. With death threats discovered by members of the troupe before the show, the worst comes to pass when the leading lady is thrown from the tower before the eyes of the audience by an unknown assailant - with all doors backstage also under observation. Faced with a seemingly impossible case, the wizened Inspector Cockrill and the fresh-faced Inspector Charlesworth begrudgingly join forces to uncover the killer hiding in plain sight. First published in Britain in 1949, Brand's exuberant novel is still regarded as one of the great masterpieces of the classic mystery genre for its fiendishly constructed puzzle, memorable setting, dumbfounding acts of misdirection and thrilling denouement.

Post After Post-Mortem - An Oxfordshire Mystery (Paperback): E.C.R. Lorac Post After Post-Mortem - An Oxfordshire Mystery (Paperback)
E.C.R. Lorac; Introduction by Martin Edwards
R388 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R58 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Death of a Bookseller (Paperback): Bernard J Farmer Death of a Bookseller (Paperback)
Bernard J Farmer; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R300 R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Save R56 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A rare gem of the mystery genre makes its first return to print since 1956

An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's book-collecting friend is murdered.

To solve the mystery of why the victim was killed, and which of his rare books was taken, Wigan dives into the world of 'runners' and book collectors, where avid agents will gladly cut you for a first edition and then offer you a lift home afterwards. This adventurous mystery, which combines exuberant characters with a wonderfully realised depiction of the second-hand book market, is sure to delight bibliophiles and classic crime enthusiasts alike.

Murder After Christmas (Paperback): Rupert Latimer Murder After Christmas (Paperback)
Rupert Latimer; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R407 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R55 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life of Crime - Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators (Paperback): Martin Edwards The Life of Crime - Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators (Paperback)
Martin Edwards
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R350 Discovery Miles 3 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Crimson Snow - Winter Mysteries (Paperback): Martin Edwards Crimson Snow - Winter Mysteries (Paperback)
Martin Edwards 1
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R276 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R49 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Crimson Snow brings together a dozen vintage crime stories set in winter. Welcome to a world of Father Christmases behaving oddly, a famous fictional detective in a Yuletide drama, mysterious tracks in the snow----, and some very unpleasant carol singers. The mysterious events chronicled by a distinguished array of contributors in this volume frequently take place at Christmas. There's no denying that the supposed season of goodwill is a time of year that lends itself to detective fiction. On a cold night, it's tempting to curl up by the fireside with a good mystery. And more than that, claustrophobic house parties, when people may be cooped up with long-estranged relatives, can provide plenty of motives for murder.Including forgotten stories by great writers such as Margery Allingham, as well as classic tales by less familiar crime novelists, each story in this selection is introduced by the great expert on classic crime, Martin Edwards. The resulting volume is an entertaining and atmospheric compendium of wintry delights.

Silent Nights - Christmas Mysteries (Paperback): Martin Edwards Silent Nights - Christmas Mysteries (Paperback)
Martin Edwards 1
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R274 R225 Discovery Miles 2 250 Save R49 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Christmas is a mysterious, as well as magical, time of year. Strange things can happen, and this helps to explain the hallowed tradition of telling ghost stories around the fireside as the year draws to a close. Christmas tales of crime and detection have a similar appeal. When television becomes tiresome, and party games pall, the prospect of curling up in the warm with a good mystery is enticing - and much better for the digestion than yet another helping of plum pudding. Crime writers are just as susceptible as readers to the countless attractions of Christmas. Over the years, many distinguished practitioners of the genre have given one or more of their stories a Yuletide setting. The most memorable Christmas mysteries blend a lively storyline with an atmospheric evocation of the season. Getting the mixture right is much harder than it looks.This book introduces readers to some of the finest Christmas detective stories of the past. Martin Edwards' selection blends festive pieces from much-loved authors with one or two stories which are likely to be unfamiliar even to diehard mystery fans. The result is a collection of crime fiction to savour, whatever the season.

Death on the Down Beat - An Orchestral Fantasy of Detection (Paperback): Sebastian Farr Death on the Down Beat - An Orchestral Fantasy of Detection (Paperback)
Sebastian Farr; Introduction by Martin Edwards
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R298 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R55 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The headline from The Maningpool Telegraph read: TRAGIC DEATH OF SIR NOEL GRAMPIAN – shot during performance – Symphony Concert Calamity.

As a rousing Strauss piece is reaching its crescendo in Maningpool Civic Hall, the talented yet obnoxious conductor Sir Noel Grampian is shot dead in full view of the Municipal Orchestra and the audience. It was no secret that he had many enemies – musicians and music critics among them – but to be killed in mid flow suggests an act of the coldest calculation.

Told through the letters and documents sent by D.I. Alan Hope to his wife as he puzzles through the dauntingly vast pool of suspects and scant physical evidence in the case, this is an innovative and playful mystery underscored by the author’s extensive experience of the highly-strung world of music professionals. First published in 1941, this new edition returns Farr’s only crime novel to print to receive its long-deserved encore.

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