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English Country House Murders
English Country House Murders
Author: Thomas Godfrey (Editor)
Nothing could seem more civilized, more orderly and sedate than a weekend at one of Great Britain's country estates. Yet these staid, conservative houses play host to a wider variety of murders than do the mean streets of America's darkest cities. What with cyanide in the teapot, curare in the gorse, a dagger in the library desk, a masti...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780445408456
ISBN-10: 0445408456
Publication Date: 11/1/1990
Pages: 533
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4.1 stars, based on 24 ratings
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Collection of stories by the best authors of the "English" type murder mysteries, including Agatha Crhistie, GK Chesterton, Wilkie Collins...
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Excellent treasure of a book. Great writers - a collection by Thomas Godfrey who in his own right is funny and enjoyable this book is total enjoyment.
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This is my favorite book in the English cozy tradition. It is definitely cozy without being too sweet. I even like the introduction by editor Thomas Godfrey where he explains in a clever way about what a English country house murder entails and the rules of the house. I would never part with this book except that I was able to find it in a hardcover version; so decided to share this one. It really is excellent!!
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Collection of short murder mysteries
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A fun collection of murder mysteries....all sharing the theme of a Manor house.
Short Stories by:Marsh, Christie, Sayers, Allingham, Chesterton, Conan Doyle, R. Austin Freeman, John Dickson Carr, Rendell, James, Wodehouse, and many others.


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