Description
Discover the enchanting world of eccentric mysteries with this captivating collection from the casebooks of Arthur Bryant and John May. Delve into the Peculiar Crimes Unit's most hidden cases, where every story unveils lost facts and surprising twists. In 'England's Finest', experience 12 original tales that breathe new life into the oddities of London, a city that itself becomes a character in this rich narrative tapestry. From the curious body that falls from the Tate Gallery to the mysterious secrets of Covent Garden's opera diva, each chapter is a thrilling escapade. This paperback collection, designed for mystery lovers and crime fiction enthusiasts alike, showcases the clever investigations that define Bryant and May's extraordinary partnership. With an engaging mix of humor and suspense, readers will join the detectives as they navigate London's hidden corners without modern technology, relying on wit and knowledge instead. With unforgettable characters, including the unit’s tenacious sergeant Janice Longbright, this book is a delightful addition to any bookshelf. Experience the quirks and charm of Bryant and May's peculiar world today. Order now for fast delivery options that ensure your reading adventure begins promptly!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857504098
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 336
Description:
The second collection of original and never-before-published stories drawn from the casebooks of Arthur Bryant and John May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit.
'Winningly eccentric . . . London, in all its non-homogenous, sprawling splendour, is as much a character as Fowler's sleuthing duo' Barry Forshaw, Financial Times
The Peculiar Crimes Unit has solved many extraordinary cases over the years, but some were hushed up and hidden away. Until now.
Arthur Bryant remembers these lost cases as if they were yesterday. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember yesterday, so the newly revealed facts could come as a surprise to everyone, including his exasperated partner John May.
Here, then, is the truth about the Covent Garden opera diva and the seventh reindeer, the body that falls from the Tate Gallery, the ordinary London street corner where strange accidents keep occurring, the consul's son discovered buried in the unit's basement, the corpse pulled from a swamp of Chinese dinners, a Hallowe'en crime in the Post Office Tower, and the impossible death that's the fault of a forgotten London legend. All of the unit's oddest characters are here, plus the detectives' long-suffering sergeant Janice Longbright gets to reveal her own forgotten mystery.
These twelve crimes must be solved without the help of modern technology, mainly because nobody knows how to use it. Expect misunderstood clues, lost evidence, arguments about Dickens, churches, pubs and disorderly conduct from the investigative officers they laughingly call 'England's Finest'!
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What readers are
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857504098
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 336
Description:
The second collection of original and never-before-published stories drawn from the casebooks of Arthur Bryant and John May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit.
'Winningly eccentric . . . London, in all its non-homogenous, sprawling splendour, is as much a character as Fowler's sleuthing duo' Barry Forshaw, Financial Times
The Peculiar Crimes Unit has solved many extraordinary cases over the years, but some were hushed up and hidden away. Until now.
Arthur Bryant remembers these lost cases as if they were yesterday. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember yesterday, so the newly revealed facts could come as a surprise to everyone, including his exasperated partner John May.
Here, then, is the truth about the Covent Garden opera diva and the seventh reindeer, the body that falls from the Tate Gallery, the ordinary London street corner where strange accidents keep occurring, the consul's son discovered buried in the unit's basement, the corpse pulled from a swamp of Chinese dinners, a Hallowe'en crime in the Post Office Tower, and the impossible death that's the fault of a forgotten London legend. All of the unit's oddest characters are here, plus the detectives' long-suffering sergeant Janice Longbright gets to reveal her own forgotten mystery.
These twelve crimes must be solved without the help of modern technology, mainly because nobody knows how to use it. Expect misunderstood clues, lost evidence, arguments about Dickens, churches, pubs and disorderly conduct from the investigative officers they laughingly call 'England's Finest'!
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What readers are