Bodies from the Library by Tony Medawar

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Bodies from the Library by Tony Medawar

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This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922.

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Bodies from the Library by Tony Medawar

This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 16 tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922.

‘A veritable treasure trove of classic short storiesThe star line up includes Agatha Christie, Cyril Hare and Georgette Heyer, but the best of the bunch are the second rank authors’ Daily Mail

‘I think I've learned more from [Tony Medawar’s] researches than from the research of any other Golden Age fan’ Martin Edwards, doyouwriteunderyourownname.blogspot.co.uk

‘A stunning array of lost stories’ Puzzle Doctor, classicmystery.wordpress.com

‘An interesting and varied collection of short stories. It is impossible to select just one favourite … It was also great to enjoy stories by writers I had not previously liked.’ CrossExaminingCrime

Editor Tony Medawar is a detective fiction expert and researcher with a penchant for tracking down rare stories. His other collections of previously uncollected stories include WHILE THE LIGHT LASTS (Agatha Christie), THE AVENGING CHANCE (Anthony Berkeley), THE SPOTTED CAT (Christianna Brand) and A SPOT OF FOLLY (Ruth Rendell).

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ISBN 13 9780008289256
ISBN 10 0008289255
Title Bodies from the Library
Author Tony Medawar
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2019-11-28
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.