An English Murder

CYRIL HARE

Publication: Faber and Faber, 1951, London

First edition. Fine in dust jacket with faint traces of foxing most to the inside portion, light wear to the spine ends, and a tiny (1/4" square) chip at bottom corner of spine, else a striking dust jacket design by Edward Ardizzon. 20TH Century Crime & Mystery Writers, page 502 says, "Hare's last major work, An English Murder, involves a typical English Christmas house party in a castle that becomes snowbound. Czech refugee Dr. Bottwink does the honors here in solving three murders. Much more entertaining than the earlier books, this is a completely unexpected and absolutely delightful work. An English Murder is my favorite Hare novel, a model of the British fair-play school, and a "must" item for anyone who likes Agatha Christie. I have encountered very few mysteries that are as sheerly likeable as An English Murder."