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Guilty Creatures

A Menagerie of Mysteries
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Guilty Creatures unfolds in a world of suspense and intrigue, where a compelling crime unravels amidst layers of deception. Set in a small community, the story delves into the complexities of human behaviour and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their secrets. As the investigation progresses, the intricate web of relationships and hidden motivations reveal a thrilling narrative that keeps readers on edge.
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You might enjoy this compelling read if you are drawn to intricate plots and complex characters within the crime and thriller genre. The gripping narrative explores themes of guilt, morality, and the dark corners of human nature, making it a captivating choice for those who appreciate suspenseful storytelling with psychological depth.

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Guilty Creatures

This collection of fourteen stories corrals plots centred around cats, dogs and insects alongside more exotic incidents involving gorillas, parakeets and serpents complete with a customary shoal of red herrings.

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"Curiously enough," said Dr. Manners, "I know a story in which the detection of a murder turned on the behaviour of a bird: in this instance a jackdaw."

Since the dawn of the crime fiction genre, animals of all kinds have played a memorable part in countless mysteries, and in a variety of roles: the perpetrator, the key witness, the sleuth's trusted companion. This collection of fourteen stories corrals plots centred around cats, dogs, and insects alongside more exotic incidents involving gorillas, parakeets, and serpents, complete with a customary shoal of red herrings.

From the animal mysteries of Arthur Conan Doyle and F. Tennyson Jesse through to more modern masterpieces of the sub-genre from Christianna Brand and Penelope Wallace, this anthology celebrates one of the liveliest and most imaginative species of classic crime fiction.

Series: British Library Crime Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712353441

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Contributors:

  • Edited by Martin Edwards

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

About the Author

MARTIN EDWARDS is series consultant for British Library Crime Classics. He is an award-winning crime writer and President of the Detection Club. The Golden Age of Murder, his study of the Detection Club, won the Edgar, Agatha, H.R.F. Keating and Macavity awards. The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books, his history of the mystery genre, was published by the British Library.

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