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Cyanide in the Sun: And Other Stories of Summertime Crime

by Martin Edwards

A holiday anthology where getting away brings its own mysteries

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A holiday anthology where getting away brings its own mysteries

Edited by Martin Edwards, this collection brings together eighteen classic crime stories linked by travel, holidays and summer settings. Its cases range from poisonings at a guest house and murders connected to a crime-writer tour to a smuggling ring uncovered by stowaways. The selection spans from 1920s seaside crime to trouble in 1980s suburbia, combining familiar names such as Christianna Brand, Anthony Berkeley and Celia Fremlin with stories revived from the British Library archives. Edwards also introduces the history of holiday mysteries and provides notes on the stories and their authors, giving the anthology a historical thread alongside its varied cases.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy classic crime and mystery short-story collections.
  • Travel-minded readers looking for mysteries set around holidays and resorts.
  • Readers interested in the history of crime fiction and archival discoveries.

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Holiday crimeClassic detective fictionTravel and resortsCrime-fiction history

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Book overview

WITH AN INTRODUCTION ON THE HISTORY OF HOLIDAY MYSTERIES BY MARTIN EDWARDS

"All about them, happy holiday-makers were strolling and laughing, evidently oblivious of the prevailing perils of their chosen resort..."

A cold case of poisonings heats up at a quaint guest house. A string of suspicious murders follows a crime writer's tour bus. Two seedy stowaways uncover an infamous smuggling ring.

Everyone needs a break now and then, but sometimes getting away can be murder. In this new anthology, Martin Edwards presents a jam-packed travel-case of eighteen classic mysteries, featuring short stories from crime fiction legends such as Christianna Brand, Anthony Berkeley and Celia Fremlin alongside rare finds revived from the British Library archives. Including intriguing notes on the stories and their authors, this volume is your ticket to a thrilling journey from 1920s seaside skulduggery through to calamity in 1980s suburbia - perfect for armchair travelling or your own summer getaway.

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