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Silent nights : Christmas mysteries / edited with introductions by Martin Edwards.

Edwards, Martin, 1955- (editor.). Allen, Raymund. Happy solution. (Added Author). Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 Case is altered. (Added Author). Bailey, H. C. (Henry Christopher), 1878-1961 Unknown murderer. (Added Author). Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 Flying stars. (Added Author). Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Adventure of the blue carbuncle. (Added Author). Farjeon, J. Jefferson (Joseph Jefferson), 1883-1955 Absconding treasurer. (Added Author). Plummer, Ralph. Parlour tricks. (Added Author). Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh), 1893-1957 Necklace of pearls. (Added Author). Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932 Stuffing. (Added Author). White, Ethel Lina. Waxworks. (Added Author).

Summary:

Collects fifteen classic British mystery tales featuring a Christmas themes.

Record details

ISBN: 1464204993
ISBN: 9781464204999
Physical Description: vi, 290 pages ; 21 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Ingram Pub Services, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Originally published in London in 1936 by Collins"--Title page verso.

Formatted Contents Note:

The blue carbuncle / Arthur Conan Doyle -- Parlour tricks / Ralph Plummer -- A happy solution / Raymund Allen -- The flying stars / G.K. Chesterton -- Stuffing / Edgar Wallace -- The unknown murderer / H.C. Bailey -- The absconding treasurer / J. Jefferson Farjeon -- The necklace of pearls / Dorothy L. Sayers -- The case is altered / Margery Allingham -- Waxworks / Ethel Lina White -- Cambric Tea / Marjorie Bowen -- The Chinese apple / Joseph Shearing -- A problem in white / Nicholas Blake -- The name onthe window / Edmund Crispin -- Beef for Christmas / Leo Bruce.