{"product_id":"the-penguin-book-of-murder-mysteries-paperback","title":"The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Sims\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichael Sims\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor classic murder mystery readers, a scintillating anthology of lost treasures to read alongside Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Penguin Classic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside the genre. This historical tour of one of our most popular literary categories includes stories never before reprinted, features rebellious early \"lady detectives,\" and spotlights former stars of the crime field--Austrian novelist Auguste Groner and prolific American Geraldine Bonner among them. For twenty-first century connoisseurs of crime, \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates how the nineteenth century added a fierce modern twist to the ancient theme of bloody murder.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Sims\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eArthur and Sherlock\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America, the Gold Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain, and numerous other awards; \u003ci\u003eAdam's Navel\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and a \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science Book; \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Charlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e, which was chosen by the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eand several other venues as a Best Book of the Year; and \u003ci\u003eIn the Womb: Animals, \u003c\/i\u003ethe companion book for the popular National Geographic Channel series. For Penguin Classics he has edited several anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Archy and Mehitabel; Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes regularly for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and other periodicals, and his work is widely translated around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44328882700390,"sku":"9780143137535","price":25.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/f9qrP8YfzC9780143137535.webp?v=1768326676","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-penguin-book-of-murder-mysteries-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}