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Bodies from the Library 4
- Narrated by: Philip Bretherton
- Series: Bodies from the Library, Book 4
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
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"An annual treat - almost like the summer version of a Christie for Christmas." (Kate Jackson, author of The Pocket Detective and Cross Examining Crime)
"One of the best mixed anthologies I’ve come across.... If you’re already a vintage crime fan, then this is one to grab; and if you’re new to the genre, then you’ll find this a very enjoyable way to introduce yourself to some of the greats. Highly recommended!" (FictionFanBlog)
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- peter
- 26-10-21
The anthology entry I’ve most enjoyed
Fourth in the series and seems to me to be the best of all. Some very good short stories but also two long and excellent pieces by Edmund Crispen and Christiana Brand. Very enjoyable. It’s good these gems are being brought back or brought forth again as they are uniformly well written and constructed and don’t patronise the listener with lame political correctness or just plan bad workmanship.