Miraculous Mysteries
Impossible crime stories have been relished by puzzle-lovers ever since the invention of detective fiction. Fiendishly intricate cases were particularly well suited to the cerebral type of detective story that became so popular during the ‘golden age of murder’ between the two world wars. But the tradition goes back to the days of Edgar Allan Poe and Wilkie Collins, and impossible crime stories have been written by such luminaries as Arthur Conan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers and Margery Allingham.
This anthology celebrates their work, alongside long-hidden gems by less familiar writers. Together these stories demonstrate the range and high accomplishment of the classic British impossible crime story over more than half a century.
This anthology celebrates their work, alongside long-hidden gems by less familiar writers. Together these stories demonstrate the range and high accomplishment of the classic British impossible crime story over more than half a century.
My Review:
Miraculous Mysteries (A British Library Crime Classic) is a smorgasbord of locked room and impossible crime stories. Published by Poisoned Pen Press in association with the British Library and edited by Martin Edwards. Locked room crime stories have long been a favorite of not only British readers, but of mystery lovers around the world.
Martin Edwards did a great job selecting sixteen short impossible crime stories from some of history's best mystery writers. Each story has a biographical note and introductory text written by Mr. Edwards. It gives the reader a chance to know more about the author and the work in question.
After every story, I wanted to put the book down for a bit, but always found myself starting the next story in the book.
My three favorite stories in this book are: 'The Haunted Policeman' by Dorothy L. Sayers, 'The Lost Special' by Arthur Conan Doyle, and 'The Miracle of Moon Crescent' by G.K Chesterton.
This book is akin to a can of Pringles chips.. The old jingle of 'Once you pop, you just can't stop', rings very true for this book.
I particularly love the classic covers that the British Library uses for their crime classics. Certainly a treat for the eyes as well! I have since then, added Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries, also edited by Martin Edwards to my reading list. I look forward to reading this book from Poisoned Pen Press come Christmas time.
All in all, a very good locked room anthology containing sixteen stories of some of history's best and most influential writers.
I highly recommend this book for crime and mystery lovers!
Happy Reading!!!
Martin Edwards did a great job selecting sixteen short impossible crime stories from some of history's best mystery writers. Each story has a biographical note and introductory text written by Mr. Edwards. It gives the reader a chance to know more about the author and the work in question.
After every story, I wanted to put the book down for a bit, but always found myself starting the next story in the book.
My three favorite stories in this book are: 'The Haunted Policeman' by Dorothy L. Sayers, 'The Lost Special' by Arthur Conan Doyle, and 'The Miracle of Moon Crescent' by G.K Chesterton.
This book is akin to a can of Pringles chips.. The old jingle of 'Once you pop, you just can't stop', rings very true for this book.
I particularly love the classic covers that the British Library uses for their crime classics. Certainly a treat for the eyes as well! I have since then, added Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries, also edited by Martin Edwards to my reading list. I look forward to reading this book from Poisoned Pen Press come Christmas time.
All in all, a very good locked room anthology containing sixteen stories of some of history's best and most influential writers.
I highly recommend this book for crime and mystery lovers!
Happy Reading!!!
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