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The Great British Detective brings together a collection of celebrated English sleuths, each distinguished by their unique investigative approach. Sherlock Holmes’s razor‑sharp observation, Lord Peter Wimsey’s genteel logic, Hercule Poirot’s methodical reasoning, Loveday Brooke’s pioneering female perspective, and Dr. Fell’s formidable wit illuminate the breadth of British detective storytelling. Spanning the fog‑shrouded streets of London, the austere moors, opulent country houses, and grim city slums, this anthology showcases the masterful blend of character and puzzle that has secured England’s reputation as the cradle of the detective genre.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Ron Goulart
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