{"product_id":"smallbone-deceased-a-london-mystery-9781464211713","title":"Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classic books were written in the golden age of detective fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A first-rate job\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A classic of the genre\"--\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest in the land. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm's reputation--especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr. Smallbone was--and why he had to die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its initial publication in 1950, \u003cem\u003eSmallbone Deceased\u003c\/em\u003e has been lauded as a perfect British mystery as well as a historical fiction bestseller. Written with style, pace, and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime books since the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther books in the British Library Crime Classics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeath in Fancy Dress\u003cbr\u003eThe Body in the Dumb River\u003cbr\u003eIt Walks by Night\u003cbr\u003eMeasure of Malice\u003cbr\u003eSurfeit of Suspects\u003cbr\u003eDeath Has Deep Roots\u003cbr\u003eThe Notting Hill Mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Poisoned Pen Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464211713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36651916558492,"sku":"9781464211713","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f580d8b0-188f-427c-a745-79c1afade904.jpg?v=1603878707","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/smallbone-deceased-a-london-mystery-9781464211713","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}