Academy Mystery Novellas Volume 3: Locked Room Puzzles
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterfully curated anthology in the prestigious Academy Mystery Novellas series, Locked Room Puzzles (Volume 3) presents some of the finest examples of the classic locked room mystery sub-genre, edited by two titans of crime fiction scholarship, Martin H. Greenberg and Bill Pronzini. The locked room mystery — where a crime appears to have been committed in a sealed, impossible setting — represents one of the most intellectually demanding and beloved traditions in detective fiction, and this collection gathers the genre's most ingenious examples under one cover. Each novella showcases a master storyteller constructing an airtight puzzle that challenges both detective and reader alike, demanding sharp logic and razor-keen observation. The collection stands as both an entertaining read and an authoritative survey of the impossible crime story, making it an essential volume for any serious mystery enthusiast or collector of the genre.
Author: Martin H. Greenberg & Bill Pronzini
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A masterfully curated anthology in the prestigious Academy Mystery Novellas series, Locked Room Puzzles (Volume 3) presents some of the finest examples of the classic locked room mystery sub-genre, edited by two titans of crime fiction scholarship, Martin H. Greenberg and Bill Pronzini. The locked room mystery — where a crime appears to have been committed in a sealed, impossible setting — represents one of the most intellectually demanding and beloved traditions in detective fiction, and this collection gathers the genre's most ingenious examples under one cover. Each novella showcases a master storyteller constructing an airtight puzzle that challenges both detective and reader alike, demanding sharp logic and razor-keen observation. The collection stands as both an entertaining read and an authoritative survey of the impossible crime story, making it an essential volume for any serious mystery enthusiast or collector of the genre.