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Best Detective Stories of Cyril Hare
These thirty stories, selected and introduced by fellow crime writer and lawyer Michael Gilbert, are a terrific introduction to Cyril Hare's inventive and clever Golden Age detective fiction, which often turns on an ingenious use of the law. Born in 1900, Hare was a barrister and judge and only began writing at the age of thirty-six. Some of his first short stories were published in Punch and he went on to write nine novels including his most famous, Tragedy at Law. Two of the stories in this collection feature Francis Pettigrew, a barrister and amateur detective who appeared in several of Hare's novels and was perhaps his best-loved creation. 'Dazzlingly ingenious.' Sunday Times 'Of Cyril Hare's detective stories my only complaint is, that they are too infrequent.' Tatler 'A master of the short story.' Spectator 'Neat, taut and sufficiently dipped in irony to give a sharp tang to the quirks of love and life.' Glasgow Herald
Tenant for Death
Two young estate agent's clerks are sent to check an inventory on a house in Daylesford Gardens, South Kensington. Upon arrival, they find an unlisted item: a corpse. Furthermore, the mysterious tenant, Colin James, has disappeared. In a tale which uncovers many of the seedier aspects of the world of high finance, Hare also introduces his readers to the formidable Inspector Mallett of Scotland Yard.
Best Detective Stories of Cyril Hare
In "Best Detective Stories of Cyril Hare," Alfred Alexander Gordon Clark curates a compelling anthology that showcases the masterful craftsmanship of Cyril Hare, an author renowned for his intricate plots and astute character development. The collection includes Hare's most celebrated short stories that reflect the golden age of detective fiction, skillfully blending elements of mystery, morality, and psychological insight. Clark's scholarly approach illuminates the nuances of Hare's narrative style, particularly his sharp dialogues and unexpected resolutions, which set him apart from his contemporaries in the genre. Alfred Alexander Gordon Clark, a dedicated scholar of detective literature,...
Mystery Fanfare
This work is a composite index of the complete runs of all mystery and detective fan magazines that have been published, through 1981. Added to it are indexes of many magazines of related nature. This includes magazines that are primarily oriented to boys' book collecting, the paperbacks, and the pulp magazine hero characters, since these all have a place in the mystery and detective genre.
The Detective and the Artist
This book focuses on the distinctive role that artists have played in detective fiction--as detectives, as villains and victims, and as bystanders. With a few significant exceptions, literary detectives have always identified themselves as essentially the deconstructors of the artful crimes of others. They may use various methods--ratiocinative, scientific, or hard-boiled--but they always unravel the threads that the villains have woven into deceptive covers for their crimes. The detective does, in the end, produce a work of art: a narrative that explains everything that needs explanation. But the detective's moral work is often juxtaposed to the aesthetic work of the painters, poets, and writers that the detective encounters during an investigation. The author surveys this juxtaposition in works by important authors from the early development of the genre (Poe, Conan Doyle), the golden age (Bentley, Christie, Sayers, James, et al.), and the hard-boiled era (Hammett, Chandler, Macdonald, Spicer et al.).
More Work for the Undertaker
In 'More Work for the Undertaker,' Margery Allingham crafts a masterful detective narrative that intertwines elements of mystery, suspense, and the macabre, aligning seamlessly with her well-known literary style characterized by its wit and psychological depth. Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, the novel follows the illustrious detective Albert Campion as he navigates a series of perplexing murders linked to the enigmatic figure of a dead man. Allingham's prose is imbued with sharp observation and an introspective examination of human nature, all while delivering a tantalizing plot that reflects the era's growing fascination with crime and detective fiction. Margery Allingham, a ...
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