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Verdict of Twelve

by Raymond Postgate ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"A classic reprint you can't afford to miss." —Kirkus ReviewsA woman is on trial for her life, accused of murder. The twelve members of the jury each carry their own secret burden of guilt and prejudice which could affect the outcome.In this extraordinary crime novel, we follow the trial through the eyes of the jurors as they hear the ... Read more

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"A classic reprint you can't afford to miss." —Kirkus ReviewsA woman is on trial for her life, accused of murder. The twelve members of the jury each carry their own secret burden of guilt and prejudice which could affect the outcome.In this extraordinary crime novel, we follow the trial through the eyes of the jurors as they hear the
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THE COMMON PEOPLE

1746-1946

by G.D.H. Cole, Raymond Postgate ...

First published in 1938 and updated and rewritten in 1946, G D H Cole and Raymond Postgate’s ‘T***he Common People. 1746-1946***’ is a classic study of British working class history from the defeat of the Jacobite cause at Culloden in 1746 through to the end of WWII in 1946. Its 714 pages provide a comprehensive overview of British working class life from a libertarian socialist perspective from ... Read more

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First published in 1938 and updated and rewritten in 1946, G D H Cole and Raymond Postgate’s ‘T***he Common People. 1746-1946***’ is a classic study of British working class history from the defeat of the Jacobite cause at Culloden in 1746 through to the end of WWII in 1946. Its 714 pages provide a comprehensive overview of British working class life from a libertarian socialist perspective from
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Somebody at the Door

by Raymond Postgate ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Steeped in atmosphere, with skillful plotting and intriguing characterization." —Booklist'The death was an odd one, it was true; but there was after all no very clear reason to assume it was anything but natural.'In the winter of 1942, England lies cold and dark in the wartime blackout. One bleak evening, Councillor Grayling steps off the 6 ... Read more

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Steeped in atmosphere, with skillful plotting and intriguing characterization." —Booklist'The death was an odd one, it was true; but there was after all no very clear reason to assume it was anything but natural.'In the winter of 1942, England lies cold and dark in the wartime blackout. One bleak evening, Councillor Grayling steps off the 6
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Silent Nights

Christmas Mysteries

by Martin Edwards ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
Merry and mysterious crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder, with stories by Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, and more"Like an assortment of presents under a Christmas tree, there's something for everyone in this Yule-themed reprint anthology in the British Library Crime Classics series from Edwards." — Publishers WeeklyChristmas is a mysterious, as well as magical, time of year. ... Read more

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Merry and mysterious crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder, with stories by Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, and more"Like an assortment of presents under a Christmas tree, there's something for everyone in this Yule-themed reprint anthology in the British Library Crime Classics series from Edwards." — Publishers WeeklyChristmas is a mysterious, as well as magical, time of year.
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Capital Crimes

Edited by Martin Edwards ...

Series series British Library Crime Classics
An eclectic collection of London-based crime stories from the Golden Age of Mystery, featuring work by Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Wallace and others.Capital Crimes presents seventeen tales of murder and mayhem that blend the familiar with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of London. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and Thomas Burke are excellent and ... Read more

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An eclectic collection of London-based crime stories from the Golden Age of Mystery, featuring work by Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Wallace and others.Capital Crimes presents seventeen tales of murder and mayhem that blend the familiar with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of London. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and Thomas Burke are excellent and
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The Marriage of Mary Russell

A short story featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

by Laurie R. King ...

Series series Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Laurie R. King takes readers way back in her bestselling series with this exclusive ebook short story, as Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes embark upon the riskiest adventure of their partnership: their wedding.Includes a special preview of the highly anticipated new mystery from Laurie R. King, The Murder of Mary Russell!Though she cannot entirely discount the effects of the head injuries they ... Read more

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Laurie R. King takes readers way back in her bestselling series with this exclusive ebook short story, as Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes embark upon the riskiest adventure of their partnership: their wedding.Includes a special preview of the highly anticipated new mystery from Laurie R. King, The Murder of Mary Russell!Though she cannot entirely discount the effects of the head injuries they
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A Presumption of Death

A Gripping World War II Murder Mystery

by Jill Paton Walsh, Dorothy L Sayers ...

'Miraculously right: catching precisely the tone of the relationship . . . thrilling' - The Times'A must for all Wimsey lovers . . . an entertaining read' - Northern EchoIt's 1940, and while the Second World War rages on, Harriet Vane - now Lady Peter Wimsey - has taken her children to safety in the country.But the war has followed them: glamorous RAF pilots and even more glamorous land-girls ... Read more

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'Miraculously right: catching precisely the tone of the relationship . . . thrilling' - The Times'A must for all Wimsey lovers . . . an entertaining read' - Northern EchoIt's 1940, and while the Second World War rages on, Harriet Vane - now Lady Peter Wimsey - has taken her children to safety in the country.But the war has followed them: glamorous RAF pilots and even more glamorous land-girls
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Midsummer Mysteries

Tales from the Queen of Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Series Book 4 - Four Seasons of Christie
Agatha Christie’s most famous characters—including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple—solve even the most devilish of conundrums as the sun beats down in this all-new summer themed collection from the Queen of Mystery.Summertime—as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a background of Delphic temples or English country houses, ... Read more

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Agatha Christie’s most famous characters—including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple—solve even the most devilish of conundrums as the sun beats down in this all-new summer themed collection from the Queen of Mystery.Summertime—as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a background of Delphic temples or English country houses,
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Scoop

by Evelyn Waugh ...

William Boot, a young man who lives in genteel poverty, far from the iniquities of London, contributes nature notes to Lord Copper’s Daily Beast, a national daily newspaper. He is dragooned into becoming a foreign correspondent, when the editors mistake him for John Courtney Boot, a fashionable novelist and a remote cousin. He is sent to Ishmaelia, a fictional state in East Africa, to report on ... Read more

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William Boot, a young man who lives in genteel poverty, far from the iniquities of London, contributes nature notes to Lord Copper’s Daily Beast, a national daily newspaper. He is dragooned into becoming a foreign correspondent, when the editors mistake him for John Courtney Boot, a fashionable novelist and a remote cousin. He is sent to Ishmaelia, a fictional state in East Africa, to report on
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Hangman's Holiday

A gripping classic crime series that will take you by surprise

by Dorothy L Sayers ...

Series Book 2 - The Lord Peter Wimsey Short Story Collection
The ninth book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, i****ntroduced by crime writer David Mark - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries**.**'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily TelegraphPoisoned port . . . Pet cats in peril . . . Purloined pearls . . .Lord Peter Wimsey solves the mysteries of the man ... Read more

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The ninth book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, i****ntroduced by crime writer David Mark - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries**.**'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily TelegraphPoisoned port . . . Pet cats in peril . . . Purloined pearls . . .Lord Peter Wimsey solves the mysteries of the man
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Mary Russell's War

And other stories of suspense

by Laurie R. King ...

Series series Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of her beloved Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series in this dynamic short story collection.In nine previously published short stories and one brand-new, never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery—available together for the first time—Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand. At ... Read more

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Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of her beloved Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series in this dynamic short story collection.In nine previously published short stories and one brand-new, never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery—available together for the first time—Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand. At
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Collected Short Stories Volume 2

A collection of W Somerset Maugham’s sharp, worldly short fiction

by W Somerset Maugham ...

Series Book 2 - Maugham Short Stories
The stories in this collection move from Malaya to America and England, and include some of Maugham's most famous tales; 'Flotsam and Jetsam', the story of an old woman trapped for years in a loveless marriage in the remote rubber plantations; 'The Man with the Scar', and notably the opening story 'The Vessel of Wrath', a tale of the unexpected love that grows between a devout missionary nurse and ... Read more

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The stories in this collection move from Malaya to America and England, and include some of Maugham's most famous tales; 'Flotsam and Jetsam', the story of an old woman trapped for years in a loveless marriage in the remote rubber plantations; 'The Man with the Scar', and notably the opening story 'The Vessel of Wrath', a tale of the unexpected love that grows between a devout missionary nurse and
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