The Long Arm of the Law: Classic Police Stories

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

Tired of newspaper headlines that accuse cops of malfeasance or worse? Veteran editor Edwards has the perfect antidote: 15 reprints of stories from 1908 to 1966 showing English police officers at (generally) their most sterling. --Kirkus Reviews

In classic British crime fiction, dazzling detective work is often the province of a brilliant amateur--whereas the humble police detective cuts a hapless figure. The twelve stories collected here strike a blow for the professionals, with teasing mysteries to challenge a hard-working police officer's persistence and scrupulous attention to detail. As in his previous anthologies for the British Library Crime Classics series, Martin Edwards introduces readers to fascinating neglected gems of British crime writing as well as uncovering lesser-known stories by the great novelists of the golden age. Each of these stories combines realism with entertainment, skilfully blending the conduct of a criminal investigation with a compelling murder-mystery plot.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 01/02/2018
ISBN: 9781464209062
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.63d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2017
Publishers Weekly 11/06/2017
Library Journal 01/01/2018