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Bryant & May - London's Glory - (Bryant & May Book 13, Short Stories)

English · Paperback

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In every detective's life there are cases that can't be discussed. This book presents eleven of these previously unseen investigations that required the collective genius and unique modus operandi of Arthur Bryant and John May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit - investigations that range from different times and a variety of places.

About the author

Christopher Fowler was the multiple award-winning author of almost fifty novels and short story collections, including the celebrated Bryant & May mysteries. His other novels include Roofworld, Spanky, The Sand Men and Hot Water. He has also written two acclaimed memoirs, Paperboy (winner of the Green Carnation Prize) and Film Freak, plus The Book of Forgotten Authors and Peculiar London, Bryant and May's singular and eccentric guide to the city. In 2015 Chris was awarded the Crime Writers Association's coveted 'Dagger in the Library' for his body of work. He lived in London and Barcelona. Diagnosed with cancer just as the UK went into lockdown in 2020, Chris died on 2nd March 2023.

Summary

In every detective's life there are cases that can't be discussed. This book presents eleven of these previously unseen investigations that required the collective genius and unique modus operandi of Arthur Bryant and John May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit - investigations that range from different times and a variety of places.

Foreword

The first-ever collection of Bryant & May stories not only sheds light on eleven classic cases (including the CWA Short Story Dagger shortlisted 'Bryant and May and the Nameless Woman') but also contains everything you need to know about the two octogenarian detectives and the Peculiar Crimes Unit.

Product details

Authors Christopher Fowler
Publisher Bantam UK
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 31.10.2016
 
EAN 9780857503121
ISBN 978-0-85750-312-1
No. of pages 288
Dimensions 127 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
Series Bryant & May
Bryant & May Short Stories
Bryant & May
Bryant & May Short Stories
Subjects Fiction > Suspense

London, Greater London, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, Classic crime, Crime and mystery fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction

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