Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery: 0 (British Library Crime Classics) by Michael Gilbert

Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery: 0 (British Library Crime Classics) by Michael Gilbert

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.

A first-rate job--New York Times

A classic of the genre--Guardian

Horniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients drawn from 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.

Since its initial publication in 1950, Smallbone Deceased has been lauded as a perfect British mystery as well as a historical fiction bestseller. Written with style, pace, and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime books since the Second World War.

Michael Gilbert is a senior fellow at the University of Southern California's Annenberg Center for the Digital Future. He is a member of the National Association of Scholars, has spoken widely at the university level, has written numerous pieces, and is regularly mentioned in the news. He is an expert in the fields of psychology and sociology, with a graduate degree from Harvard University. He is a member of the National Association of Scholars, has lectured widely at the university level, has written numerous articles, and is frequently quoted in the press. He currently resides in Los Angeles.