Death of an Author by E.C.R. Lorac

March 23, 2024

There are other authors from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction that are better known than E.C.R. Lorac, but I enjoy her books with the wit and clever plots. Martin Edwards, who wrote the introduction to Death of an Author, suggests that Lorac had fun with the...

The Mysterious Mr. Badman by W.F. Harvey

December 09, 2023

Originally published in 1934, W.F. Harvey’s The Mysterious Mr. Badman: A Yorkshire Bibliomystery is a recent entry in the British Library Crime Classics. Martin Edwards writes the introduction for this lighthearted, humorous mystery. Athelstan Digby is on...

Crook o’Lune by E.C.R. Lorac

July 08, 2023

I don’t know what I’d do without Martin Edwards’ informative introductions when I read a British Library Crime Classic. He sets the scene, which in the case of E.C.R. Lorac’s Crook o’Lune is so important. He also provides the historical...

Murder in the Basement by Anthony Berkeley

May 30, 2023

I’m usually enthusiastic about the British Library Crime Classics. Martin Edwards’ introductions to these books are invaluable. And, he does an excellent job providing the background for this mystery. But, once I was past Part I of Anthony Berkeley’s...

Murder By the Book, ed. by Martin Edwards

August 30, 2022

As with any collection of stories, some stand out more than others. However, with the various collections edited by Martin Edwards for British Library Crime Classics, I can always count on one thing. Edwards’ introductions will provide the needed background for...