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Vol. 4: Great British Detectives
LESLIE CHARTERIS, The Beauty Specialist
This is a thriller of the Edgar Wallace school, in which the Saint battles a master criminal known only as the Z-Man. Charteris’ light, easy touch has made the Saint books extremely popular: there are about 150 novels, short stories, films, TV, and even comic strips.
G K CHERSTERTON, The Oracle of the Dog
This novella, involving an impossible crime, is considered by many aficionados to be the best of the Father Brown stories. In 1983 the Mystery Writers of America chose it as one of the best mysteries of all time.
MICHAEL GILBERT, The Cleaners
This is the only novella featuring Inspector Patrick Petrella, in which the Inspector solves the murder of Bernard Francis Nicholls. Michael Gilbert, winner of the Mystery Writers of America 1987 Grand Master Award, has written more than two dozen novels and many short stories.
DOROTHY L SAYERS, The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey
Here, in one of his rare adventures outside Britain, Lord Peter becomes involved in strange doings in the Basque region of northern Spain.
Paperback, 220 pages. In excellent preloved condition.