Bodies from the Library 6

Bodies from the Library brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost, and the unknown. The latest volume is another indispensable collection for any bookshelf.

The sixth volume of Bodies from the Library includes the usual eclectic mix of pre- and post-war stories by classic crime and thriller writers. Unearthed from ephemeral publications, newspapers, and magazines, some of these "lost" stories are by authors who have appeared in previous volumes, while others are new to the series:

We welcome back to the Library familiar Golden Age detective writers with stories by Christianna Brand, Alice Campbell, Joseph Commings, and Cyril Hare. It also features a previously unknown novella by Anthony Gilbert, a short novel by Margery Allingham, and a hitherto unpublished Detection Club radio play by John Rhode.

We also introduce George Bellairs, Victor Whitechurch, and Andrew Garve for the first time. E. C. Bentley’s “Greedy Night” provides a humorous parody of Dorothy L. Sayers’ Lord Peter Wimsey. The collection is rounded off with an unusual and exciting round-robin novella by five thriller writers, including Geoffrey Household and Dennis Wheatley.

Whether this is your first encounter with Bodies from the Library or a return to the Library, we wholeheartedly welcome you, the reader. Complete with revealing biographies of all 16 featured authors by Tony Medawar, we hope you will find this to be an indispensable collection for your bookshelf.