Crimes of Cymru

Classic Mystery Tales of Wales

Martin Edwards

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British Library
08 August 2023

Fiction & Literature; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Classic crime

Series: British Library Crime Classics

""Ahoy, my lad!"" he bellowed back. ""I didn't expect you so early. Come for a dip! The water's fine. Everything is-"" Then it happened.

Mystery and murder runs amok amidst ominous peaks and icy lakes. In hushed valleys, venom flows through villages harbouring grievances which span generations. The landscapes and locales of Wales (""Cymru"", in the Welsh language) have fired the imagination of some of the greatest writers in the field of crime and mystery fiction.

Presenting fourteen stories from ranging from the 1909 through to the 1980s, this new anthology celebrates a selection of beloved Welsh authors such as Cardiff's Roald Dahl and Abergavenny's Ethel Lina White, as well as lesser-known yet highly skilled writers such as Cledwyn Hughes and Jack Griffith. Alongside these home-grown tales, this collection also includes a handful of gems inspired by, or set in, the cities and wilds of Wales by treasured authors with an affinity for the country, such as Christianna Brand, Ianthe Jerrold and Michael Gilbert.

Edited by: Martin Edwards
Imprint: British Library
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 114
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9780712354080
ISBN 10: 0712354085
Series: British Library Crime Classics
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 08 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Edwards is series consultant for the British Library Crime Classics series. In 2020 he was awarded the Diamond Dagger Award by the CWA for continued dedication and contribution to crime writing. The Golden Age of Murder, his study of the Detection Club, won the Edgar, Agatha, H R F Keating and Macavity awards. His history of the mystery genre, The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books, was published by the British Library in 2017.