by Marie Smith
First published 1994
Dive into a collection of classic crime fiction from the genre's golden age. From the streets of Victorian London to the drawing rooms of the upper class, these meticulously plotted tales pit brilliant sleuths against cunning criminals in a battle of wits. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric settings, sharply drawn characters, and ingenious puzzles that defined the genre's heyday.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: battle-of-wits, brilliant-sleuth, cunning-criminals
Setting: 221B Baker Street, Bohemia, Charing Cross railway station, Church of St. Monica, Edgware Road, London, Scandinavia, Warsaw
Period: 1888
544 pages · Paperback · Carroll & Graf Publishers