About the book
For classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes
A Penguin Classic
For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre. This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early “lady detectives,\" and spotlights former stars of the crime field—Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.
Editions of The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143137535
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593511626
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593683941
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593683958
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For classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes
A Penguin Classic
For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre. This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early “lady detectives,\" and spotlights former stars of the crime field—Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.
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What is The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries about?
For classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes
A Penguin Classic
For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre. This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early “lady detectives,\" and spotlights former stars of the crime field—Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780143137535
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries?
Michael Sims
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries is available as paperback(ISBN 9780143137535) and ebook(ISBN 9780593511626) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593683941) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593683958)
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