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Capital crimes : London mysteries / edited by Martin Edwards.

Edwards, Martin, (editor.). 1859-1930 (Doyle, Arthur Conan,, author.). Oxenham, John, 1852-1941 (author.). Marsh, Richard,-1915, (author.). Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin), 1862-1943 (author.). Bramah, Ernest, 1869-1869?-1942, (author.). Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith), 1863-1935 (author.). Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932 (author.). Eustace, Robert, (author.). Jepson, Edgar, 1863-1938 (author.). Burke, Thomas, 1886-1945 (author.). Bailey, H. C. (Henry Christopher), 1878-1961 (author.). Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941 (author.). Wade, Henry, 1887-1969 (author.). Berkeley, Anthony, 1893-1971 (author.). Delafield, E. M., 1890-1943 (author.). Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 (author.). White, Ethel Lina, (author.). Gilbert, Anthony, 1899-1973 (author.).

Summary:

"Capital Crimes is an eclectic collection of London-based crime stories, blending the familiar with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of the city. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and Thomas Burke are excellent and unusual stories by authors who are far less well known. The stories give a flavour of how writers have tackled crime in London over the span ofmore than half a century. Their contributions range from an early serial-killer thriller set on the London Underground and horrific vignettes to cerebral whodunits. What they have in common is an atmospheric London setting, and enduring value as entertainment. Each story is introduced by the editor, Martin Edwards, who sheds light on the authors' lives and the background to their writing."-- from publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780712352574
  • ISBN: 0712352570
  • Physical Description: 319 pages ; 20 cm.
  • Edition: British Library edition.
  • Publisher: London, England : British Library, 2018.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
The case of Lady Sannox / Arthur Conan Doyle -- A mystery of the Underground / John Oxenham -- The Finchley puzzle / Richard Marsh -- The magic casket / R. Austin Freeman -- The Holloway Flat tragedy / Ernest Bramah -- The magician of Cannon Street / J. S. Fletcher -- The stealer of marble / Edgar Wallace -- The tea leaf / Robert Eustace and Edgar Jepson -- The hands of Mr Ottermole / Thomas Burke -- The little house / H. C. Bailey -- The silver mask / Hugh Walpole -- Wind in the east / Henry Wade -- The avenging chance / Anthony Berkeley -- They don't wear labels / E. M. Delafield -- The unseen door / Margery Allingham -- Cheese / Ethel Lina White -- You can't hang twice / Anthony Gilbert.

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Subject: London (England) > Fiction.
Genre: Short stories.
Detective and mystery fiction.

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50500. ‡tThe case of Lady Sannox / ‡rArthur Conan Doyle -- ‡tA mystery of the Underground / ‡rJohn Oxenham -- ‡tThe Finchley puzzle / ‡rRichard Marsh -- ‡tThe magic casket / ‡rR. Austin Freeman -- ‡tThe Holloway Flat tragedy / ‡rErnest Bramah -- ‡tThe magician of Cannon Street / ‡rJ. S. Fletcher -- ‡tThe stealer of marble / ‡rEdgar Wallace -- ‡tThe tea leaf / ‡rRobert Eustace and Edgar Jepson -- ‡tThe hands of Mr Ottermole / ‡rThomas Burke -- ‡tThe little house / ‡rH. C. Bailey -- ‡tThe silver mask / ‡rHugh Walpole -- ‡tWind in the east / ‡rHenry Wade -- ‡tThe avenging chance / ‡rAnthony Berkeley -- ‡tThey don't wear labels / ‡rE. M. Delafield -- ‡tThe unseen door / ‡rMargery Allingham -- ‡tCheese / ‡rEthel Lina White -- ‡tYou can't hang twice / ‡rAnthony Gilbert.
520 . ‡a"Capital Crimes is an eclectic collection of London-based crime stories, blending the familiar with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of the city. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and Thomas Burke are excellent and unusual stories by authors who are far less well known. The stories give a flavour of how writers have tackled crime in London over the span ofmore than half a century. Their contributions range from an early serial-killer thriller set on the London Underground and horrific vignettes to cerebral whodunits. What they have in common is an atmospheric London setting, and enduring value as entertainment. Each story is introduced by the editor, Martin Edwards, who sheds light on the authors' lives and the background to their writing."-- ‡cfrom publisher.
651 0. ‡aLondon (England) ‡vFiction.
655 0. ‡aShort stories.
655 0. ‡aDetective and mystery fiction.
7001 . ‡eDoyle, Arthur Conan, ‡d1859-1930, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aOxenham, John, ‡d1852-1941, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aMarsh, Richard, ‡d-1915, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aFreeman, R. Austin ‡q(Richard Austin), ‡d1862-1943, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aBramah, Ernest, ‡d1869?-1942, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aFletcher, J. S. ‡q(Joseph Smith), ‡d1863-1935, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aWallace, Edgar, ‡d1875-1932, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aEustace, Robert, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aJepson, Edgar, ‡d1863-1938, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aBurke, Thomas, ‡d1886-1945, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aBailey, H. C. ‡q(Henry Christopher), ‡d1878-1961, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aWalpole, Hugh, ‡d1884-1941, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aWade, Henry, ‡d1887-1969, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aBerkeley, Anthony, ‡d1893-1971, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aDelafield, E. M., ‡d1890-1943, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aAllingham, Margery, ‡d1904-1966, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aWhite, Ethel Lina, ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aGilbert, Anthony, ‡d1899-1973, ‡eauthor.
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