The Mystery of the Mud Flats
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The Mystery of the Mud Flats by Maurice Drake
The latest in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins is a thrilling mystery concerning twentieth-century pirates smuggling secret cargo across the English Channel.‘So far above the average hotchpotch to deserve special commentA stirring tale of illicit sea-faring, full of open air thrill . . . a rattling good yarn, and stands well to the front among books of its kind.’ New York Times
‘It is not often that detective work, vagabond adventure and love-making are more pleasantly mingled’ The Nation
Maurice Drake was born Frederick Morris Drake in 1875 in Newton Abbot, Devon, and educated at Teignmouth Grammar School. An ardent amateur yachtsman, he wrote ground-breaking and thrilling novels inspired by his love for the sea. During WW1, Drake served both with the Infantry and the RAF. He was also a leading authority on glass painting and old stained glass, writing some of the leading books on the subject, an advisor to Exeter Cathedral and leading museums, and a renowned lecturer travelling widely in the UK, Europe and USA. In 1923 he died from pneumonia at the age of 48.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008168926 |
| ISBN 10 | 000816892X |
| Title | The Mystery of the Mud Flats |
| Author | Maurice Drake |
| Series | Detective Club Crime Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2018-01-11 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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