Tag Archives: British Library Crime Classics

Continental Crimes (2017) ed. by Martin Edwards

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Source: Review Copy (British Library) This is the latest short story collection issued by the British Library and should be available in June. All of the stories unsurprisingly are connected by the common dominator of being set on the Continent. … Continue reading →

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Family Matters (1933) by Anthony Rolls

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

Vintage Mystery Scavenger Hunt Item: Tree Source: Review Copy (British Library) My first experience with Rolls’ was not the best, but I am definitely glad that I decided to give him another go. The plot of Family Matters showcases Rolls’ … Continue reading →

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Scarweather (1934) by Anthony Rolls

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

Source: British Library Crime Classics (Review Copy) Vintage Scavenger Hunt Item: Blue Object Rolls was the penname of C. E. Vulliamy, (the unusual surname arising due to him having an ancestor who was a Swiss clockmaker) and he certainly put … Continue reading →

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Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries (2015) ed. Martin Edwards

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

Vintage Mystery Scavenger Hunt Item: Any Other Holiday Object Invariably late to the party as usual, I have finally got round to reading one of the British Library Crime Classics short story collections. There were a few familiar stories in … Continue reading →

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