Bodies from the Library: Lost Tales of Mystery and Suspense from the Golden Age

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The Nile on eBay Bodies from the Library by Agatha Christie, Georgette Heyer, A.A. Milne, Nicholas Blake, Christianna Brand, Tony Medawar This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922. At a time when crime and thriller writing has once again overtaken the sales of general and literary fiction, Bodies from the Library unearths lost stories from the Golden Age, that period between the World Wars when detective fiction captured the public's imagination and saw the emergence of some of the world's cleverest and most popular storytellers.This anthology brings together 16 forgotten tales that have either been published only once before – perhaps in a newspaper or rare magazine – or have never before appeared in print. From a previously unpublished 1917 script featuring Ernest Bramah's blind detective Max Carrados, to early 1950s crime stories written for London's Evening Standard by Cyril Hare, Freeman Wills Crofts and A.A. Milne, it spans five decades of writing by masters of the Golden Age.Most anticipated of all are the contributions by women writers: the first detective story by Georgette Heyer, unseen since 1923; an unpublished story by Christianna Brand, creator of Nanny McPhee; and a dark tale by Agatha Christie published only in an Australian journal in 1922 during her 'Grand Tour' of the British Empire.With other stories by Detection Club stalwarts Anthony Berkeley, H.C. Bailey, J.J. Connington, John Rhode and Nicholas Blake, plus Vincent Cornier, Leo Bruce, Roy Vickers and Arthur Upfield, this essential collection harks back to a time before forensic science – when murder was a complex business. Author Biography Editor Tony Medawar is a detective fiction expert and researcher with a penchant for tracking down rare stories. His other collections of previously uncollected stories include While The Light Lasts (Agatha Christie), The Avenging Chance (Anthony Berkeley), The Spotted Cat (Christianna Brand) and A Spot Of Folly (Ruth Rendell). Review 'A veritable treasure trove of classic short stories. The star line up includes Agatha Christie, Cyril Hare and Georgette Heyer, but the best of the bunch are the second rank authors' Daily Mail'I think I've learned more from [Tony Medawar's] researches than from the research of any other Golden Age fan' Martin Edwards, doyouwriteunderyourownname.blogspot.co.uk'A stunning array of lost stories' Puzzle Doctor, classicmystery.wordpress.com'An interesting and varied collection of short stories. It is impossible to select just one favourite … It was also great to enjoy stories by writers I had not previously liked.' CrossExaminingCrime Long Description This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922. At a time when crime and thriller writing has once again overtaken the sales of general and literary fiction, Bodies from the Library unearths lost stories from the Golden Age, that period between the World Wars when detective fiction captured the public's imagination and saw the emergence of some of the world's cleverest and most popular storytellers. This anthology brings together 16 forgotten tales that have either been published only once before - perhaps in a newspaper or rare magazine - or have never before appeared in print. From a previously unpublished 1917 script featuring Ernest Bramah's blind detective Max Carrados, to early 1950s crime stories written for London's Evening Standard by Cyril Hare, Freeman Wills Crofts and A.A. Milne, it spans five decades of writing by masters of the Golden Age. Most anticipated of all are the contributions by women writers: the first detective story by Georgette Heyer, unseen since 1923; an unpublished story by Christianna Brand, creator of Nanny McPhee; and a dark tale by Agatha Christie published only in an Australian journal in 1922 during her 'Grand Tour' of the British Empire. With other stories by Detection Club stalwarts Anthony Berkeley, H.C. Bailey, J.J. Connington, John Rhode and Nicholas Blake, plus Vincent Cornier, Leo Bruce, Roy Vickers and Arthur Upfield, this essential collection harks back to a time before forensic science - when murder was a complex business. Review Quote 'I think I've learned more from [Tony Medawar's] researches than from the research of any other Golden Age fan' Martin Edwards, doyouwriteunderyourownname.blogspot.co.uk 'A stunning array of lost stories' Puzzle Doctor, classicmystery.wordpress.com 'An interesting and varied collection of short stories. It is impossible to select just one favourite ... It was also great to enjoy stories by writers I had not previously liked.'CrossExaminingCrime Feature * The official tie-in book of the acclaimed BODIES FROM THE LIBRARY crime fiction events, now in their fifth year Competition: midwinter murder;howdunit;the last seance;killings at kingfisher hill;closed casket;death on the nile;murder on the orient express;the pale horse;death on the way;inspector french. by;martin edwards;agatha christie;dorothy l sayers;ngaio marsh;freeman wills crofts;ian rankin;stephen king;sophie hannah Description for Sales People This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922. At a time when crime and thriller writing has once again overtaken the sales of general and literary fiction, Bodies from the Library unearths lost stories from the Golden Age, that period between the World Wars when detective fiction captured the public's imagination and saw the emergence of some of the world's cleverest and most popular storytellers. This anthology brings together 16 forgotten tales that have either been published only once before - perhaps in a newspaper or rare magazine - or have never before appeared in print. From a previously unpublished 1917 script featuring Ernest Bramah's blind detective Max Carrados, to early 1950s crime stories written for London's Evening Standard by Cyril Hare, Freeman Wills Crofts and A.A. Milne, it spans five decades of writing by masters of the Golden Age. Most anticipated of all are the contributions by women writers: the first detective story by Georgette Heyer, unseen since 1923; an unpublished story by Christianna Brand, creator of Nanny McPhee; and a dark tale by Agatha Christie published only in an Australian journal in 1922 during her 'Grand Tour' of the British Empire. With other stories by Detection Club stalwarts Anthony Berkeley, H.C. Bailey, J.J. Connington, John Rhode and Nicholas Blake, plus Vincent Cornier, Leo Bruce, Roy Vickers and Arthur Upfield, this essential collection harks back to a time before forensic science - when murder was a complex business. Gold title * The official tie-in book of the acclaimed BODIES FROM THE LIBRARY crime fiction events, now in their fifth year Competition: midwinter murder;howdunit;the last seance;killings at kingfisher hill;closed casket;death on the nile;murder on the orient express;the pale horse;death on the way;inspector french. by;martin edwards;agatha christie;dorothy l sayers;ngaio marsh;freeman wills crofts;ian rankin;stephen king;sophie hannah Details ISBN 0008289255 Author Tony Medawar Pages 336 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0008289255 ISBN-13 9780008289256 Format Paperback Imprint Collins Crime Club Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Tony Medawar DEWEY 823.0872080912 Publication Date 2019-11-28 Series Collins Crime Club Language English UK Release Date 2019-11-28 Illustrator Rachel Wells Birth 1945 Affiliation University of Southern Queensland Position Professor Qualifications PhD Subtitle Lost Tales of Mystery and Suspense from the Golden Age of Detection Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008289225 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-12-02 NZ Release Date 2019-12-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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