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The Lake District Murder - (British Library Crime Classics) by John Bude (Paperback)

The Lake District Murder - (British Library Crime Classics) by  John Bude (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published in London in 1936 by Skeffington & Son.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>When a body is found at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigation where every clue leads to another puzzle: was this a suicide, or something more sinister? Why was the dead man planning to flee the country? And how is this connected to the shady business dealings of the garage?</p> <p>This classic mystery novel is set amidst the stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District. It is now republished for the first time since the 1930s with an introduction by the award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Golden Age writer Bude's mystery (published in 1935, the same year as his debut novel, <i>The Cornish Coast Murder</i>, moves from this spectacularly disturbing opening into a satisfying intellectual puzzle, in which tiny discrepancies, like what time the tea table was set, become hugely illuminating.--Connie Fletcher "<b><i>Booklist</i></b>"<br><br>The deeper Meredith delves into the case, the more complicated it becomes. A cast of believable, colorful characters will keep the reader engaged...-- "<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b>"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>JOHN BUDE</strong> was the pseudonym of Ernest Elmore (1901-1957), an author of the golden age of crime fiction. Elmore was a cofounder of the Crime Writers' Association, and worked in the theatre as a producer and director.</p>

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