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The Layton Court Mystery
Series: Roger Sheringham Mysteries
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A woman vanishes from a quiet country estate. The only clue: her body appears hours later, miles away. When the disappearance of a young woman at Layton Court turns into a baffling murder case, the official explanation is swift and confident. The solution seems obvious, the...
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A woman vanishes from a quiet country estate. The only clue: her body appears hours later, miles away.
When the disappearance of a young woman at Layton Court turns into a baffling murder case, the official explanation is swift and confident. The solution seems obvious, the motive clear, and the evidence conclusive. But novelist and amateur detective Roger Sheringham is unconvinced. As Sheringham examines the timeline, the geography, and the psychology behind the crime, cracks begin to form in the accepted theory. What looked like a straightforward case becomes something far more complex—and far more disturbing. The Layton Court Mystery introduces Roger Sheringham in his first major investigation, showcasing Anthony Berkeley's sharp intellect, innovative plotting, and early challenge to conventional detective logic.
A lean, thought-provoking classic, this is Golden Age mystery fiction that values reasoning over spectacle and rewards readers who enjoy clever twists and intellectual surprise.
Series: Roger Sheringham Mysteries
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The Layton Court Mystery
A woman vanishes from a quiet country estate. The only clue: her body appears hours later, miles away. When the disappearance of a young woman at Layton Court turns into a baffling murder case, the official explanation is swift and confident. The solution seems obvious, the motive clear, and the evidence conclusive. But novelist and amateur detective Roger Sheringham is...Paperback$4700Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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When a quiet English village becomes the setting for an inexplicable death, amateur detective Roger Sheringham is drawn into one of the most baffling cases of his career. A man is found dead after an ordinary evening among friends—no signs of violence, no obvious motive, and no clear suspect. Yet the cause is unmistakable: poison. The problem is how it...Paperback$4300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798903000111
Publisher: Impact
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 January 2026
Imprint: Impact
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 263g
Pages: 190
About the Author
Anthony Berkeley (1893-1971), also known as Anthony Berkeley Cox, was a pioneering figure of the Golden Age of detective fiction and a founding member of the Detection Club. Known for his intellectual rigor and willingness to challenge genre conventions, Berkeley helped redefine what a detective novel could be.His creation, Roger Sheringham, stands apart from many fictional sleuths of the era-opinionated, analytical, and deeply skeptical of easy answers. Berkeley's novels emphasize logic, psychology, and structural ingenuity, earning him lasting respect among mystery writers and readers alike.
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