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Murder after Christmas: An Unusual and Amusing Mystery
Martin Edwards on rescuing another classic Golden Age whodunnit from obscurity.
Martin Edwards On E. C. R. Lorac's Delightful Whodunit, These Names Make Clues
A traditional "closed circle" mystery, Lorac's novel is her best at capturing the spirit of the Golden Age.
A Deep Dive Into the History of Bibliomysteries
Or, a host of crime novels featuring libraries, bookshops, the publishing industry, and the world of collecting.
Martin Edwards on the Russian Cult Classic Crime Novel Count Azar
When Vladmir Pimenovich Krymov began publishing in 1938, he had already led an extraordinary life.
Furry Friends and Fiendish Plotting: On Animals In Detective Fiction
"Animals play an extraordinarily wide variety of roles in crime stories. They may be victims, witnesses, even detectives."
Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime
The Golden Age crime fiction expert on his new book about the history of detective fiction.
Lost and Found: Rediscovering E.C.R. Lorac’s Two-Way Murder
Martin Edwards on a Golden Age classic, an enigmatic author, and her "pleasantly persistent Inspector Macdonald."
On The Man Who Didn't Fly, A Most Original Mystery
Margot Bennett's 1955 classic represents an author at the height of her powers, yet her career soon came to a sudden and mysterious end. Golden Age scholar Martin Edwards investigates.
Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known
Celebrating the Unsung Maestros of British Mystery Fiction
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