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The crime at Black Dudley

The crime at Black Dudley

Allingham, Margery

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction

ISBN10: 9376558979
ISBN13: 9789376558971
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 15 2026
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A single flicker of candlelight in a shadowed country estate, a sudden cry, and the uneasy hush that follows-a murder has shattered the peace of an English house party. Within these walls, suspicion coils as tightly as the ivy outside, and every guest becomes both suspect and sleuth. The golden age of British mystery novels is distilled in this gripping tale, where the genteel veneer of the 1920s upper class conceals secrets as dark as the night itself. Steeped in the chilling atmosphere of a country house murder mystery, the story unfolds with all the tension and intricacy that define traditional whodunit books. The locked room mystery at its heart challenges even the sharpest minds, while the interplay of personalities and motives keeps the suspense taut from the first page to the last. Readers are drawn into a world of vintage crime stories, where each clue is a thread in a web of deception and the stakes rise with every whispered conversation and furtive glance. This early twentieth-century mystery is a masterful example of classic detective fiction, inviting both aficionados and new readers to savour its carefully crafted puzzles and richly drawn characters. The English murder mystery setting, with its atmospheric landscapes and labyrinthine interiors, heightens the sense of unease and intrigue, making it an essential addition to the libraries of those who cherish the golden age tradition. Out of print for decades, this book is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For anyone captivated by British suspense novels and the enduring allure of murder at a country estate, this is an opportunity to rediscover a work that has shaped the genre and continues to fascinate with every twist and revelation.

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