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Lädt ... Murder in the Basement (1932)von Anthony Berkeley
   Books Read in 2021 (5,288) Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.   ) Overgaard | Feb 6, 2024 |  I enjoyed the techniques on display in this novel. Ultimately, I didn't like the ending, though, which prevents me from giving it a higher rating. And judging from other reviews, it looks like I'm not alone in finding the ending objectionable. Thanks to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this digital review copy! (  ) Alishadt | Feb 25, 2023 | It starts with a couple moving into their new digs and look to find treasure under the basement floor. Instead, they find the body of a pregnant young woman with nothing to identify her. Inspector Moseley catches a break when a possible identifier is found in her leg, and he is able to track her early days to a name change and employment at a boy's prep school. He consults with his novelist friend who happens to be somewhat aware of that school and has even written part of a novel about the people there. Excellent character development, fantastic plot twists, amazing red herrings. Great read! I requested and received an EARC from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you! ( ) jetangen4571 | Nov 17, 2022 | An entertaining historical mystery with its varied and likeable characters. A good addition to this series which can easily be read as a standalone story (  ) Vesper1931 | Nov 16, 2022 | I enjoyed this short, jaunty British crime novel. ( ) pamelad | Jul 10, 2022 | Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Gehört zur ReiheRoger Sheringham (8) Gehört zu VerlagsreihenBritish Library Crime Classics (Novel) Doubleday Crime Club (1932.04)
Fiction.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: "[Anthony Berkeley's] tale of petty rivalries, affairs, and revenge plots is so deliciously entertaining. [Murder in the Basement is] a pioneering example of the "whowasdunin" that, like that corpse in the basement, richly deserves exhumation."â?? Kirkus Reviews When two newlyweds discover that a corpse has been buried in the basement of their new home, a grueling case begins to trace the identity of the victim. With all avenues of investigation approaching exhaustion, a tenuous piece of evidence offers a chance for Chief Inspector Moresby and leads him to the amateur sleuth Roger Sheringham, who has recently been providing cover work in a school south of London. Desperate for evidence of any kind in the basement case, Moresby begins to sift through the manuscript of a satirical novel Sheringham has been writing about his colleagues at the school, convinced that amongst the colorful cast of teachers hides the victimâ??and perhaps their murderer. A novel pairing dark humor and intelligent detection work, this 1932 mystery is an example of a celebrated Golden Age author's most inventive work. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Awardâ??winning author Martin Edwards. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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 Google Books — Lädt ...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.912Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945Klassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt: (3.73)
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