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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML: "[Anthony Berkeley's] tale of petty rivalries, affairs, and revenge plots is so deliciously entertaining. [Murder in the Basement is] a pioneering example of the "whowasdunin" that, like that corpse in the basement, richly deserves exhumation."�?? Kirkus Reviews When two newlyweds discover that a corpse has been buried in the basement of their new home, a grueling case begins to trace the identity of the victim. With all avenues of investigation approaching exhaustion, a tenuous piece of evidence offers a chance for Chief Inspector Moresby and leads him to the amateur sleuth Roger Sheringham, who has recently been providing cover work in a school south of London. Desperate for evidence of any kind in the basement case, Moresby begins to sift through the manuscript of a satirical novel Sheringham has been writing about his colleagues at the school, convinced that amongst the colorful cast of teachers hides the victim�??and perhaps their murderer. A novel pairing dark humor and intelligent detection work, this 1932 mystery is an example of a celebrated Golden Age author's most inventive work. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Award�??winning author Martin Edwards.… (more)
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I enjoyed this short, jaunty British crime novel.
An entertaining historical mystery with its varied and likeable characters. A good addition to this series which can easily be read as a standalone story
It starts with a couple moving into their new digs and look to find treasure under the basement floor. Instead, they find
I requested and received an EARC from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!