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Introduction by Michael Sims
Edited by Michael Sims

Introduction by Michael Sims
Edited by Michael Sims

Introduction by Michael Sims
Edited by Michael Sims

Introduction by Michael Sims
Edited by Michael Sims

Read by Steve Hendrickson, Brian Thomas Abraham, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Rupert Degas, Vas Eli, Peter Forbes, Billie Fulford-Brown, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, John Keating and Gabra Zackman
Introduction by Michael Sims
Edited by Michael Sims

Read by Steve Hendrickson, Brian Thomas Abraham, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Rupert Degas, Vas Eli, Peter Forbes, Billie Fulford-Brown, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, John Keating and Gabra Zackman
Introduction by Michael Sims
Edited by Michael Sims

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Nov 21, 2023 | ISBN 9780143137535

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    About The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries

    For classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes

    A Penguin Classic

    For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre.  This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early “lady detectives,” and spotlights former stars of the crime field—Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.

    About The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries

    For classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes

    A Penguin Classic

    For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre.  This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early “lady detectives,” and spotlights former stars of the crime field—Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.

    About The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries

    For classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes

    A Penguin Classic

    For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre.  This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early “lady detectives,” and spotlights former stars of the crime field—Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.

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    Product Details

    Category: Classic Fiction | Crime Fiction

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Nov 21, 2023 | 352 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780143137535

    Category: Classic Fiction | Crime Fiction

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Nov 21, 2023 | 352 Pages | ISBN 9780593511626

    Category: Crime Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $22.50
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Nov 21, 2023 | 777 Minutes | ISBN 9780593683941

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    Praise

    “Throughout, Sims’s choices, which showcase his encyclopedic knowledge of mystery fiction, range from good to great, and place welcome focus on the historic contributions of women to the genre. Even the most well-read mystery fans have good reason to check this out.”
    —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Entertaining, wide-ranging anthology….Includes stories never before reprinted, rebellious early female detectives, and spotlights former stars of the crime field.”
    —The North Salem Post

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