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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery by Leonard Gribble is a gripping crime novel set against the backdrop of a football match at Arsenal's iconic stadium. When a player mysteriously collapses during the game, it becomes apparent that foul play is involved. The story unfolds with a meticulous investigation led by Inspector Slade as he navigates the world of sports and secrets to uncover the truth.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love classic whodunnits intertwined with the excitement of football. It combines a gripping mystery set against the backdrop of a real-life football match, and its unique setting makes it especially appealing to fans of sports-centred thrillers and vintage detective stories.

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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

Gribble's unique mystery, featuring the actual Arsenal squad of 1939, sends Inspector Anthony Slade into the world of professional football to investigate a case of deadly foul play on and off the pitch.

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The 1939 Arsenal side is firing on all cylinders and celebrating a string of victories. They appear unstoppable, but the Trojans—a side of amateurs who are on a winning streak of their own—may be about to silence the Gunners.

Moments into the second half, the whistle blows, but not for a goal or penalty. One of the Trojans has collapsed on the pitch. By the end of the day, he is dead.

Gribble's unique mystery, featuring the actual Arsenal squad of 1939, sends Inspector Anthony Slade into the world of professional football to investigate a case of deadly foul play on and off the pitch.

The Arsenal Stadium Mystery invites readers into a thrilling investigation where the lines between sport and crime blur in an intense narrative.

Series: British Library Crime Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712352260

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Illustration: 1 football schematic, 1 autograph page of 1939 Arsenal team

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Martin Edwards

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Leonard Gribble (1908-1985) was a prolific writer from Devon who wrote under several pseudonyms including Leo Grex and Piers Marlowe. His books often focused on the particulars of policing and the judicial system. He was one of the founding members of the Crime Writers' Association in 1953.

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