80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ ๐Ÿ“š

Happy Sunday! In-stock orders will ship tomorrow ๐Ÿš€

Cyanide in the Sun

And Other Stories of Summertime Crime
3.88 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 127 ratings, 15 reviews)
Brief Description
Cyanide in the Sun, curated by Martin Edwards, offers a jam-packed travel case of short mysteries bristling with murder and chicanery, just right for a summer getaway. This anthology is another instalment in the popular series celebrating forgotten classics and stories not printed since their original... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Cyanide in the Sun. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Another of the series' popular anthologies celebrating forgotten classics and material not printed since its original publication. Perfect bitesize holiday reading for the Classic Crime enthusiast and the casual sleuther alike, featuring mysteries focused on British holidays and abroad.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Cyanide in the Sun, curated by Martin Edwards, offers a jam-packed travel case of short mysteries bristling with murder and chicanery, just right for a summer getaway.

This anthology is another instalment in the popular series celebrating forgotten classics and stories not printed since their original publication. It's the perfect bite-sized holiday reading for both the Classic Crime enthusiast and the casual sleuth, featuring mysteries centred around British holidays and exotic locations abroad.

Series: British Library Crime Classics

View all

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712355575

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Martin Edwards

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Martin Edwards is series consultant for British Library Crime Classics. He is a CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club. He has researched and explored the history of the crime and mystery genre in titles such as The Golden Age of Murder, The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books published by the British Library and The Life of Crime.

More from Crime & Thriller

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.