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"Bloomsbury presents Gallows Court by Martin Edwards, read by Helen MacFarlane. ‘A true master of British crime writing’ RICHARD OSMAN A superb Golden Age mystery packed with twists, from the winner of the Diamond Dagger 2020 LONDON, 1930 The night is sooty, sulphurous, and malign. A spate of violent deaths has horrified the capital and the smog-bound streets are deserted. No woman should be out on a night like this. But Rachel Savernake is no ordinary woman. To Scotland Yard's embarrassment, she solved the Chorus Girl Murder, and now – along with journalist Jacob Flint – she's on the trail of another killer. Savernake and Flint's pursuit of the truth will mire them ever-deeper into a labyrinth of deception and corruption. Murder-by-murder, they will be swept ever-closer to that ancient place of execution, where it all began and where it will finally end: Gallows Court. DISCOVER MORE THRILLING READS FROM THE KING OF CLASSIC CRIME, ALL FEATURING A CLUEFINDER SO YOU CAN PLAY DETECTIVE YOURSELF. THE RACHEL SAVERNAKE GOLDEN AGE MYSTERIES #1 GALLOWS COURT #2 MORTMAIN HALL #3 BLACKSTONE FELL #4 SEPULCHRE STREET #5 HEMLOCK BAY STANDALONE MYSTERIES #1 MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE Reviews for Martin Edwards 'Combines all the things I love most about crime fiction: atmospheric settings, twisty plots, intriguing characters and an unforgettable protagonist' Elly Griffiths ''Superb – a pitch-perfect blend of Golden Age charm and sinister modern suspense, with a main character to die for. This is the book Edwards was born to write' Lee Child 'Packed with evocative period detail, twists and turns and a fascinatingly enigmatic anti-heroine' Financial Times 'Edwards has managed, brilliantly, to combine a Golden Age setting with a pace that is bang up-to-date. A great sense of the era observed through a cut-throat-sharp eye, every page dripping with brilliant period authenticity' Peter James 'A ripping tale of retribution and rough justice, set against a finely realised 1930s London. It reads as if Ruth Rendell were channelling Edgar Wallace' Mick Herron 'Liberally spiced with mystery, suspense and action... A thoroughly gripping read' Peter Robinson 'The brilliant Savernake is a fascinatingly enigmatic character' Washington Post Readers love Gallows Court! 'A clever, twisting, ingenious plot' 'Kept me reading long into the night. More Jacob Flint and more Rachel Savernake please' 'Beautifully redolent of the golden age of crime but bang up-to-date with its themes and with fresh characters' 'I absolutely modestly raise my cloche hat to the ingenuity of Gallows Court. I was totally immersed' 'A superb fusion of golden age crime and dark, psychological thriller' P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2018 Martin Edwards"

Martin Edwards (Author), Helen MacFarlane (Narrator)

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Black Is the Night

"A gritty and thrilling anthology of 28 new short stories in tribute to pulp noir master, Cornell Woolrich, author of 'Rear Window', the inspiration behind Alfred Hitchock's classic film. Featuring Neil Gaiman, Kim Newman, James Sallis, A.K. Benedict, USA Today-bestseller Samantha Lee Howe, Joe R. Lansdale and many more. An anthology of exclusive new short stories in tribute to the master of pulp era crime writing, Cornell Woolrich. Woolrich, also published as William Irish and George Hopley, stands with Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and Dashiell Hammett as a legend in the genre. He is a hugely influential figure for crime writers, and is also remembered through the 50+ films made from his novels and stories, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, The Bride Wore Black, I Married a Dead Man, Phantom Lady, Truffaut's La Sirene du Mississippi, and Black Alibi. Collected and edited by one of the most experienced editors in the field, Maxim Jakubowski."

A. K. Benedict, Ana Teresa Pereira, Barry N. Malzberg, Bill Pronzini, Brandon Barrows, Charles Ardai, David Quantick, Donna Moore, James Grady, James Sallis, Joe R. Lansdale, Joel Lane, Joseph S. Walker, Kim Newman, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Lavie Tidhar, M.W. Craven, Martin Edwards, Mason Cross, Max Decharne, Maxim Jakubowski, Neil Gaiman, Nick Mamatas, O'Neil De Noux, Paul Di Filippo, Samantha Lee Howe, Susi Holliday, Tara Moss, Vaseem Khan, Warren Moore, William Boyle (Author), Christopher Ragland, Eilidh Beaton, Jeff Harding, Jennifer Woodward, Samuel Eldritch, Toby Longworth (Narrator)

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As If by Magic: Locked-Room Mysteries and Other Miraculous Crimes

"Impossible crime stories have delighted readers since the invention of detective fiction as puzzle-lovers sought more cerebral entertainment. Following on from Miraculous Mysteries, CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards brings together a whole new casebook of mystifying locked room mysteries and impossible crimes. Featuring more great stories by John Dickson Carr, Julian Symons and Margery Allingham alongside newly rediscovered writers, this selection of stories will bring you more insight into one of the most celebrated and dazzling sub-genres of detective fiction."

Martin Edwards (Author), John Telfer (Narrator)

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Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife: a murder mystery with a delightful twist

"Bloomsbury presents Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards, read by John Telfer, Candida Gubbins and Martin Edwards. 'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN 'All the entertainment you'll need this Christmas. Wonderful stuff.' IAN MOORE Can you find the clues and solve the murder first? Six people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust. Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote village in north Yorkshire and win a life-changing prize. Each guest has been meticulously vetted by the shadowy Trust, which has staff on-hand to make sure everyone plays fair. But with the village about to be cut off by a snow storm, they must be extra vigilant. The game is set – but playing fair isn’t on everyone’s Christmas list. And when the prize is to die for, it’s so tempting to inject a little murder into the mystery... With clues for you to find along the way, this is a traditional murder mystery with a delightful twist by a master of the crime genre, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi. 'The king of the puzzle mystery novel.' ALEX PAVESI 'Fiendish, hilarious and utterly addictive.' ORLANDO MURRIN 'What a treat.' SJ BENNETT 'I absolutely loved it.' MARY GRAND DISCOVER MORE THRILLING READS FROM THE KING OF CLASSIC CRIME, ALL FEATURING A CLUEFINDER SO YOU CAN PLAY DETECTIVE YOURSELF. THE RACHEL SAVERNAKE GOLDEN AGE MYSTERIES #1 GALLOWS COURT #2 MORTMAIN HALL #3 BLACKSTONE FELL #4 SEPULCHRE STREET #5 HEMLOCK BAY STANDALONE MYSTERIES #1 MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE C 2025 Martin Edwards P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Martin Edwards (Author), Candida Gubbins, Mark Elstob, Martin Edwards (Narrator)

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Cyanide in the Sun: And Other Stories of Summertime Crime

"'All about them, happy holiday-makers were strolling and laughing, evidently oblivious of the prevailing perils of their chosen resort.' A cold case of poisonings heats up at a quaint guest house. A string of suspicious murders follows a crime writer's tour bus. Two seedy stowaways uncover an infamous smuggling ring. Everyone needs a break now and then but sometimes getting away from it all can be murder. Martin Edwards presents a jam-packed travel case of 18 mysteries, featuring short stories from crime legends, such as Christianna Brand, Anthony Berkeley and Ethel Lina White, alongside more obscure writers revived in this anthology. Grab your ticket for a journey from the classic 1920s seaside holiday to the 1980s homebody's dream - this volume is perfect for an armchair reverie or a summer getaway."

Martin Edwards (Author), John Telfer (Narrator)

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Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives

"The streets of London have been home to many great detectives since the days of Sherlock Holmes and Watson, with some of the best authors in the genre taking to the short story form to pit their sleuths against crimes ranging from murders on the Tube to heists from the capital's finest jewellers. Featuring a roster of Scotland Yard's meticulous best, a cohort of daring doctors and a cadre of characterful private investigators, this new selection by Martin Edwards includes 18 vintage mystery stories which showcase the city's most compelling classic cases. With contributions by Margery Allingham, John Dickson Carr and Dorothy L. Sayers along with rare finds by Raymond Postgate, J. Jefferson Farjeon and many more, this anthology invites you to join some of the greatest detectives ever written on their perilous trail through London's darker underside."

Martin Edwards (Author), John Telfer (Narrator)

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Hemlock Bay: From the 'true master of British crime writing', a chilling and twisty Golden Age mystery

"Bloomsbury presents Hemlock Bay by Martin Edwards, read by Helen MacFarlane. 'Martin Edwards is a true master of British crime writing' RICHARD OSMAN 'Combines all the things I love most about crime fiction: atmospheric settings, twisty plots, intriguing characters and an unforgettable protagonist' ELLY GRIFFITHS The first rule of murder: know your victim. Basil Palmer has decided to murder a man called Louis Carson. There’s only one problem: he doesn’t know anything about his intended victim, not who he is or where he lives. Basil learns that Carson owns Hemlock Bay, a resort for the wealthy and privileged. Knowing that his plan will only work if he covers his tracks, he invents a false identity and, posing as Dr Seamus Doyle, journeys to the coast plotting murder along the way. Meanwhile Rachel Savernake buys an intriguing painting of a place called Hemlock Bay, one that she cannot get out of her head. Macabre and strange, the image shows a shape that seems to represent a dead body lying on the beach. Convinced that there is something sinister lurking amongst the glamour of the bay, Rachel books a cottage there – where she meets a mysterious doctor called Seamus Doyle… Praise for Martin Edwards 'Crime fiction is blessed to have Martin Edwards.' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Highly recommended, with a touch of the gothic.' ANN CLEEVES 'Martin Edwards celebrates and satirises the genre with wit and affection... He leaves you wanting more.' THE TIMES 'The brilliant Savernake is a fascinatingly enigmatic character.' WASHINGTON POST 'Martin Edwards holds his own with the best of classic crime.' DAILY MAIL 'Reads as if Ruth Rendell were channelling Edgar Wallace.' MICK HERRON 'If you haven’t yet discovered Martin Edwards’ books, you are in for a treat. His books are wonderful, filled with compelling characters, smart plots, great writing.' LOUISE PENNY C 2024 Martin Edwards P 2024 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Martin Edwards (Author), Helen MacFarlane (Narrator)

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Sepulchre Street

"Rachel Savernake faces her most puzzling murder yet in this glamorous gothic mystery from the winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger. 'This is my challenge for you,' the woman in white said. 'I want you to solve my murder.' London, 1930s: Rachel Savernake has been invited to a private view of an art exhibition at a fashionable gallery. The artist, Damaris Gethin, known as 'the Queen of Surrealism', is debuting a show featuring live models pretending to be waxworks of famous killers. Before her welcoming speech, Damaris asks a haunting favour of the amateur sleuth: she wants Rachel to solve her murder. As Damaris takes to a stage set with a guillotine, the lights go out. There is a cry and the blade falls. Damaris has executed herself. While Rachel questions why Damaris would take her own life – and just what she meant by 'solve my murder' – fellow party guest Jacob Flint is chasing a lead on a glamorous socialite with a sordid background. As their paths merge, this case of false identities, blackmail, and fedora-adorned doppelgängers, will descend upon a grand home on Sepulchre Street, where nothing – and no one – is quite what it seems."

Martin Edwards (Author), Helen Macfarlane (Narrator)

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Final Acts: Theatrical Mysteries

"Behind the stage lights and word-perfect soliloquies, sinister secrets are lurking in the wings. The mysteries in this collection reveal the dark side to theatre and performing arts: a world of backstage dealings, where unscrupulous actors risk everything to land a starring role, costumed figures lead to mistaken identities, and on-stage deaths begin to look a little too convincing . . . This expertly curated thespian anthology features 14 stories from giants of the classic crime genre such as Dorothy L. Sayers, Julian Symons and Ngaio Marsh, as well as firm favourites from the British Library Crime Classics series: Anthony Wynne, Christianna Brand, Bernard J. Farmer and many more. Mysteries abound when a player's fate hangs on a single performance, and opening night may very well be their last."

Martin Edwards (Author), David Monteath, John Telfer, Kris Dyer, Mark Meadows, Neville Watchurst, Regina Reagan (Narrator)

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The Dungeon House

"Twenty years ago, Malcolm Whiteley discovers his wife Lysette is having an affair. The Whiteleys are wealthy and live with their 16-year-old daughter Amber in the magnificent Dungeon House, overlooking Cumbria's western coast. But Malcolm begins to disintegrate psychologically, and when Lysette tells him their marriage is over, he snaps, and takes out the old Winchester rifle he has been hiding . . . In the present day, Hannah Scarlett's cold case team are looking into the three-year-old mystery of the disappearance of Lily Elstone, whose father was Malcolm Whiteley's accountant. Their investigation coincides with the disappearance of another teenage girl, Shona Whiteley, daughter of Malcolm's nephew Nigel. Twenty years earlier, Malcolm shot his wife and apparently killed his daughter before shooting himself. But as Hannah's team dig down into the past, doubts arise about what exactly happened at the Dungeon House . . ."

Martin Edwards (Author), Julia Franklin (Narrator)

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Bibliomysteries Volume 4

"A must-listen collection of four bibliomysteries by bestselling and award-winning authors Bibliomysteries Volume 4 includes: ● 'Reconciliation Day' by Christopher Fowler ● 'Hoodoo Harry' by Joe R. Lansdale ● 'The Traitor' by Martin Edwards ● 'The Last Honest Horse Thief' by Michael Koryta"

Christopher Fowler, Joe R. Lansdale, Martin Edwards, Michael Koryta (Author), David De Vries (Narrator)

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