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Mortmain Hall
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- Don't miss the traditional murder mystery with a delightful twist from the King of classic crime, Martin Edwards - MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE is available to order now. 'A true master of British crime writing' RICHARD OSMAN ENGLAND, 1930. Grieving widows are a familiar sight on London's Necropolis Railway. So when an elegant young woman in a black veil boards the funeral train, nobody guesses her true purpose. When a suspicious death on the railway track occurs, amateur sleuth Rachel Savernake is led to investigate a sequence of baffling mysteries that must be connected: one in a blazing car; one in a seaside bungalow; one in a frozen lake. Joined by impetuous young journalist Jacob Flint and an eccentric female criminologist with a dangerous fascination with perfect crimes, Savernake must seek the answers to her questions at a house party on the eerie and remote North Yorkshire coast - within the walls of Mortmain Hall. Mortmain Hall is at once a gripping thriller and a classic whodunit puzzle: a Golden Age Gothic mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. DISCOVER MORE THRILLING READS FROM THE KING OF CLASSIC CRIME, ALL FEATURING A CLUEFINDER SO YOU CAN PLAY DETECTIVE YOURSELF. THE RACHEL SAVERNAKE GOLDEN AGE MYSTERIES #1 GALLOWS COURT #2 MORTMAIN HALL #3 BLACKSTONE FELL #4 SEPULCHRE STREET #5 HEMLOCK BAY STANDALONE MYSTERIES #1 MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE Reviews for Martin Edwards 'Combines all the things I love most about crime fiction: atmospheric settings, twisty plots, intriguing characters and an unforgettable protagonist' Elly Griffiths 'Maintains a cracking pace... Elegant period escapism' Mail on Sunday 'A classic whodunit' Daily Express 'Rachel Savernake is on spectacular form... A Miss Marple for the 21st century' Daily Mail 'Martin Edwards is a guru of the Golden Age... His work pays homage to the intricate puppetry and byzantine plotting popular in the period' The Times Readers love Mortmain Hall! 'Superbly written and enthralling, I was hooked' 'A really special read... I have always loved Agatha Christie and this is one of the few books that has matched them' 'I was gripped by the splendidly sinister opening and romped through the novel. It is huge fun - lovely period detail - and expertly plotted' 'Best read for ages! More gripping than a Christie! Overloaded my little grey cells' 'I love historical detective books and this is up there with the best'
- About The Author
- Martin Edwards is an award-winning author and life-long fan of books and mysteries, puzzles and games. He has won the Edgar, Agatha, H.R.F. Keating, Macavity and Poirot awards and, in 2020, he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to crime fiction. He is the President of the Detection Club, a position previously held by crime-writing royalty Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie, and he is a consultant to the British Library's bestselling Crime Classics series. Martin is the author of the Rachel Savernake Golden Age Mysteries as well as several other works of fiction and non-fiction. Follow Martin on Twitter and Instagram (@medwardsbooks) and Facebook (@MartinEdwardsBooks).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781788546157
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus, (10 December 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 416
- Weight
- 280 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 128 x 26 mm
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