Description: "Originally published in 1932 by Hodder and Stoughton, London"--Title page verso.
Brief description:
ANTHONY BERKELEY was a pen name of Anthony Berkeley Cox (1893-1971), one of the most important figures in the history of British crime fiction. Many of his novels feature the amateur criminologist Roger Sheringham. As well as being the author of many classic detective stories--including Malice Aforethought under his Frances Iles pseudonym--Berkeley was the founder of the prestigious Detection Club for the finest crime writers.
Review Quotes: "First published in 1932, this stellar mystery from British author Berkeley (1893-1971) is believed to be the first-ever "whowasdunin..." Berkeley's adroit use of dry humor and plot twists help to maintain suspense even before the dead woman is named. This entry more than exceeds the high standards of the British Library Crime Classics reprint series." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review