Jumping Jenny by Anthony Berkeley
Berkely adroitly plays on readers' expectations of genre conventions with a witty and tricky plot and a genuinely shocking conclusion. The British Library Crime Classics series does golden age fans a great service with this reissue.--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
At a costume party with the dubious theme of famous murderers and their victims, the know-it-all amateur criminologist Roger Sheringham is settled in for an evening of beer, small talk, and analyzing his companions. One guest in particular has caught his attention for her theatrics, and his theory that she might have several enemies among the partygoers proves true when she is found hanging from the decorative gallows on the roof terrace.
Noticing a key detail that could implicate a friend in the crime, Sheringham decides to meddle with the scene and unwittingly casts himself into jeopardy as the uncommonly thorough police investigation circles closer and closer to the truth.
Tightly paced and cleverly defying the conventions of the classic detective story, this 1933 novel remains a milestone of the inverted mystery subgenre. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar (R) Award-winning author Martin Edwards.
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Mystery in White
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The Poisoned Chocolates Case
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The Sussex Downs Murder
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The Cornish Coast Murder
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Death of a Bookseller
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The Lake District Murder
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Murder After Christmas
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The White Priory Murders
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The Cheltenham Square Murder
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Fire in the Thatch
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The Division Bell Mystery
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Dramatic Murder
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Portrait of a Murderer
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Bats in the Belfry
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Death on the Riviera
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The Hog's Back Mystery
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Thirteen Guests
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Defeat Into Victory
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Murder in the Mill-Race
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The 12.30 from Croydon
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Murder in Vienna
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Murder Underground
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A Surprise for Christmas
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Death of a Busybody
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Smallbone Deceased
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Mystery in the Channel
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Fell Murder
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Blood on the Tracks
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Seven Dead
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The Z Murders
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Castle Skull
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Death in White Pyjamas
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Death Makes a Prophet
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Surfeit of Suspects
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The Christmas Card Crime
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The Christmas Egg
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London Particular
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Murder by Matchlight
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Death in Captivity
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Somebody at the Door
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Death Has Deep Roots
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Silent Nights
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Fear Stalks the Village
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Death on the Cherwell
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Post After Post-Mortem
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Excellent Intentions
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Murder at the Manor
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A Telegram from Le Touquet
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Antidote to Venom
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Murder of a Lady
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781728267579 |
| ISBN 10 | 1728267579 |
| Title | Jumping Jenny |
| Author | Anthony Berkeley |
| Series | British Library Crime Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Year published | 2023-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |