Capital Crimes

London Mysteries

Martin Edwards

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The British Library Publishing Division
12 March 2015

Fiction & Literature; Classic crime

Series: British Library Crime Classics

With its fascinating mix of people

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rich and poor, British and foreign, worthy and suspicious

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London is a city where anything can happen. The possibilities for criminals and for the crime writer are endless. London has been home to many of fiction's finest detectives, and the setting for mystery novels and short stories of the highest quality.

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 of more 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.

Edited by: Martin Edwards
Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 132mm,
ISBN: 9780712357494
ISBN 10: 0712357491
Series: British Library Crime Classics
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 12 March 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Edwards is an award-winning crime writer best known for his series of detective novels set in Liverpool and the Lake District. He is also a member of the Murder Squad collective of crime writers, a member of the Crime Writers' Association Committee and Archivist of the Detection Club.

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Capital Crimes

London Mysteries

Martin Edwards

$27.95

Paperback

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