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Murder Underground
Series: British Library Crime Classics
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic golden age detective stories with a British twist. Set against the backdrop of a murder mystery in an underground station, it offers an intriguing puzzle where you can relish in meticulously drawn characters and clever plot twists. The novel uniquely captures a slice of 1930s England, making it perfect for those who appreciate historical settings intertwined with suspenseful crime narratives.
Murder Underground
When Miss Pongleton is found murdered on the stairs of Belsize Park station, her fellow-boarders in the Frampton Hotel are not overwhelmed with grief at the death of a tiresome old woman. But they all have their theories about the identity of the murderer, and help to unravel the mystery of who killed the wealthy 'Pongle'.
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Murder Underground is more than just an interesting detective novel. The numerous characters are well differentiated and include one of the most feckless, exasperating, and lifelike literary men ever to confuse a trail, according to Dorothy L. Sayers, Sunday Times, 1934.
When Miss Pongleton is found murdered on the stairs of Belsize Park station, her fellow-boarders at the Frampton Hotel are not overwhelmed with grief over the death of a tiresome old woman. However, they all have their theories about the murderer's identity and help unravel the mystery of who killed the wealthy 'Pongle'.
Several of her fellow residents—even Tuppy the terrier—play a part in the events that lead to a dramatic arrest. This classic mystery novel is set in and around the Northern Line of the London Underground. It is now republished for the first time since the 1930s.
Series: British Library Crime Classics
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Murder Underground is praised for its intriguing plot and well-defined characters. Dorothy L. Sayers highlights that the detective novel is not only interesting but also features an incredibly lifelike and exasperating literary character, adding depth to the mystery.
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ISBN: 9780712357258
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 0g
About the Author
Mavis Doriel Hay (1894 - 1979) was a novelist of the golden age of British crime fiction. Her three novels - of which Murder Underground was the first - were published in the 1930s and are now very rare. The British Library republished The Santa Klaus Murder in 2013.
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