{"product_id":"9780752535401-secondhand-golden-age-detective-stories","title":"Golden Age Detective Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anthology presents a masterfully curated collection of classic mystery fiction drawn from the Golden Age of detective literature — that celebrated era between the two World Wars when the genre reached its pinnacle of ingenuity and craft. Golden Age Detective Stories gathers tales from the tradition's most inventive minds, showcasing the era's signature blend of intricate plotting, clever misdirection, and the satisfying triumph of reason over crime. The stories unfold with a cool, cerebral tone that rewards attentive readers, placing armchair detectives and brilliant eccentrics at the center of puzzles that are as elegantly constructed as they are entertaining. Each entry illustrates the conventions that defined the genre — the country house murder, the locked room mystery, the unreliable witness — while demonstrating why these narratives have endured as benchmarks of popular fiction. A perfect introduction for newcomers and a treasured companion for devoted fans of classic crime writing alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887953588443,"sku":"9780752535401-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/436254ec-f753-4cb5-898c-792c48469949.png?v=1781750380","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780752535401-secondhand-golden-age-detective-stories","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}