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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short Murder Mysteries from a Master!,
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This review is from: Murder, Ancient and Modern (Paperback)
Edward Marston is simply one of the best authors extant when it comes to murder mysteries. A master storyteller, his novels and short stories feature clever plots, interesting characters and settings that resonate with authenticity. This volume, published by Crippen & Landru, is a compilation of previously published short stories and new pieces.The stories in this anthology span the eons from Biblical times to the present, featuring fictional characters like Iddo, a merchant from Samaria, Nicholas Bracewell, an Elizabethan stage manager, Ben Spiggott, a Bow Street Runner, to historical figures like Charlemagne, William the Conqueror and Francis Drake. The plots run the gamut from uncovering which of Charlemagne's sons is plotting his death to discovering who stole Nelson's statue from Trafalgar Square! Even if you have previously read some of these stories, you will enjoy revisiting the scene of the crime!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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MURDER, ANCIENT AND MODERN,
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This review is from: Murder, Ancient and Modern (Paperback)
I DON'T USUALLY ENJOY SHORT STORIES, BUT COULDN'T RESIST A NEW EDWARD MARSTON. THIS ANTHOLOGY IS EXCELLENT. MUCH ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO DETAIL AND HISTORY. THE TIMES IN WHICH THE MYSTERIES TAKE PLACE IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THE STORY. I'M ALWAYS PLEASED TO HAVE A WELSH SETTING IN HIS STORIES.
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Murder, Ancient and Modern by Edward Marston (Paperback - November 1, 2005)
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