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A review by softrosemint
Murder by the Book by Martin Edwards
3.75
This collection was off to a bit of a rocky start but turned out to be a very good, versatile anthology. Pun not intended - bound by the theme of literary works, the selection of works pulls together an exciting variety of stories with focus ranging from novels to plays to writing itself.
Favourite entries: "Trent and the Ministering Angel" by E.C. Bentley, "Malice Domestic" by Philip MacDonald, "A Man and His Mother-In-Law" by Roy Vickers, "Grey's Ghost" by Michael Innes, "Murder in Advance" by Marjorie Bremner, and "Book of Honour" by John Creasey (incredibly moving). "Chapter and Verse" by Ngaio Marsh was also entirely charming and strongly reminded me of my childhood summers watching "Midsomer Murders" with my parents
Favourite entries: "Trent and the Ministering Angel" by E.C. Bentley, "Malice Domestic" by Philip MacDonald, "A Man and His Mother-In-Law" by Roy Vickers, "Grey's Ghost" by Michael Innes, "Murder in Advance" by Marjorie Bremner, and "Book of Honour" by John Creasey (incredibly moving). "Chapter and Verse" by Ngaio Marsh was also entirely charming and strongly reminded me of my childhood summers watching "Midsomer Murders" with my parents