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Martin Edwards on the Russian Cult Classic Crime Novel <em>Count Azar</em>

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.

By Martin Edwards | September 1, 2022

Furry Friends and Fiendish Plotting: On Animals In Detective Fiction

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."

By Martin Edwards | June 13, 2022

Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime

Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime

The Golden Age crime fiction expert on his new book about the history of detective fiction.

By Martin Edwards | June 3, 2022

Lost and Found: Rediscovering E.C.R. Lorac’s Two-Way Murder

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."

By Martin Edwards | April 25, 2022

On <em>The Man Who Didn't Fly</em>, A Most Original Mystery

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.

By Martin Edwards | February 16, 2021

Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known

Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known

Celebrating the Unsung Maestros of British Mystery Fiction

By Martin Edwards | September 23, 2020

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The Golden Age Detective Fiction Renaissance

By Martin Edwards | September 17, 2019

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