Martin Greenberg (1) (1941–2011)

This collection of seventeen short stories, one novella and a full length novel by many of the classic mystery writers of late 18th and 19th century Great Britain is a real treat for fans of this genre. There are two stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one featuring Sherlock Holmes and another that is about a vanishing train. Agatha Christie, Ruth Rendell, G.K. Chesterton and Roald Dahl are also represented. I didn’t realize that Dahl had written any mysteries. One of my favorites was the novella, In the Fog by Richard Harding Davis, which has a very neat twist at the end. This was the only author in the book with whom I was not familiar. The novel, The Three Coffins by John Dickson Carr, was a classic locked room tale that was very satisfying and contains a chapter that discusses the different types of locked room stories that have been written. Carr was an expert on this subject and I found that chapter really delightful. Highly recommended. 4 stars… (plus d'informations)