Death of an Author

Vivian Lestrange, the acclaimed author of The Charterhouse Case, has vanished, and Inspector Bond suspects that Eleanor, his secretary, is responsible. Bond and Warner of Scotland Yard are on the case, investigating a murder with no body and a potentially fictional victim, while E C R Lorac spins a twisting tale full of wry humor and red herrings. This mystery is incredibly rare and has been out of print since 1935.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 10 January 2023
Publisher: British Library Publishing

Vivian Lestrange, the celebrated author of the popular mystery novel "The Charterhouse Case" and a total recluse, has mysteriously vanished. Reported missing by his secretary Eleanor, whom Inspector Bond suspects to be the author herself, the situation takes a sinister turn when Lestrange's housekeeper also goes missing. Bond and Warner of Scotland Yard embark on an investigation into a murder with no body and a potentially fictional victim, as E.C.R. Lorac weaves a captivating tale filled with wry humor and red herrings. In this rare mystery, originally published in 1935, Lorac pokes fun at her contemporary reviewers who long suspected the Lorac pseudonym to belong to a man, as women were believed incapable of writing mysteries in the same style as she did. This captivating mystery is now being reissued for the first time since its original publication, offering readers a unique and intriguing glimpse into the world of early detective fiction.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 130 x 189 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780712354677