Smallbone Deceased

A London Mystery

Michael Gilbert, Martin Edwards

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British Library Publishing
10 January 2019

Fiction & Literature; Classic crime

Series: British Library Crime Classics

Horniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients reaching to the highest in the land. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm's reputation - especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr Smallbone was - and why he had to die. Written with style, pace and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime novels since the Second World War.

By: Michael Gilbert
Introduction by: Martin Edwards
Imprint: British Library Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9780712352970
ISBN 10: 071235297X
Series: British Library Crime Classics
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 10 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Gilbert (1912-2006) wrote thrillers, police procedurals and espionage novels that rank among the highest and most varied achievements of British crime writing in the second half of the twentieth century. A founding member of the Crime Writers' Association, Gilbert was for many years partner in a London law firm and drew on his knowledge of the law in writing his most acclaimed novel.