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Book Review: The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley, Edited by Martin Edwards (1929)

Anthony Berkeley (real name: Anthony Berkeley Cox) was an English crime fiction writer member of the Detection Club, a group of British mystery writers founded in 1930. Berkeley was one of the founding members of the Detection Club, along with other famous crime writers such as Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G.K. Chesterton. The club was formed as a way for mystery writers to … Continue reading Book Review: The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley, Edited by Martin Edwards (1929)

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The Detection Club: A Primer

The Detection Club is a legendary organization of mystery writers founded in 1930 by a group of British crime novelists, including Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Anthony Berkeley. The club’s aim was to improve the quality of detective fiction and provide a forum for writers to share ideas and support each other. The Detection Club had strict rules for its members, including that they … Continue reading The Detection Club: A Primer

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Book Review: Six Against the Yard by The Detection Club (1936)

Six Against the Yard is another collaborative mystery novel written by members of the Detection Club, a group of British crime writers that included Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G.K. Chesterton, among others. First published in 1936, the novel is unique in that it features six separate stories, each written by a different author, all centered around the idea of a group of criminals … Continue reading Book Review: Six Against the Yard by The Detection Club (1936)

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Book Review: The Floating Admiral by The Detection Club (1931)

The Floating Admiral is a collaborative mystery novel written by members of the Detection Club, a group of British crime writers that included Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G.K. Chesterton, among others. First published in 1931, the novel is notable for its unique structure, in which each chapter is written by a different author. The result is a complex and fascinating whodunit that keeps … Continue reading Book Review: The Floating Admiral by The Detection Club (1931)

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Book Review: Ask A Policeman by The Detection Club (1933)

Ask A Policeman is a witty and entertaining murder mystery novel by the Detection Club, a group of leading British crime writers of the 1930s. The book is set in the sleepy village of Chipping Cleghorn, where a series of murders take place, leading the local police force and the members of the Detection Club to compete to solve the case. The story begins with … Continue reading Book Review: Ask A Policeman by The Detection Club (1933)

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