{"product_id":"the-penguin-book-of-murder-mysteries-9780143137535","title":"The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries is a collection of lost treasures from the murder mystery genre, featuring stories never-before reprinted, rebellious early lady detectives, and former stars of the crime field. It celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor his intriguing and uncommon collection of forgotten treasures from the timeless murder mystery genre, author and anthologist Michael Sims went beyond the customary suspects. He set out to discover the unfamiliar, the unjustly neglected, and the lesser-known jewels by writers from outside the genre. This historical exploration of one of our most beloved literary genres includes stories that have never been reprinted, features rebellious early female detectives, and highlights former stars of the crime field. The Penguin Books of Murder Mysteries pays homage to how the nineteenth century gave the ancient theme of bloody murder a fierce modern twist for twenty-first-century crime enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 196 x 130 x 17 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780143137535\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45265989271802,"sku":"9780143137535","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1709311161898_book.jpg?v=1709363660","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-penguin-book-of-murder-mysteries-9780143137535","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}