The Piccadilly Murder

by Anthony Berkeley

Overview

Has Mr Ambrose Chitterwick witnessed suicide or murder at the Piccadilly Palace Hotel? Chief Inspector Moresby of Scotland Yard believes Major Sinclair, her nephew and heir, poisoned the old lady, and he has Chitterwick down as chief witness for the prosecution. Chitterwick finds himself drawn ever deeper into the case following a succession of unexpected twists and turns of the plot...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781774649763
Publisher:	Rare Treasure Editions
Publication date:	01/23/2025
Sold by:	De Marque
Format:	eBook
File size:	214 KB

About the Author

Anthony Berkeley (1893-1971) was one of the most innovative writers of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, celebrated for his ingenious plots, psychological insight, and sly sense of humor. A founding member of London's famed Detection Club, he wrote under multiple names-including Francis Iles-and delighted readers with mysteries that often pushed the boundaries of the traditional whodunit.Berkeley created the sharp-witted amateur sleuth Roger Sheringham, whose cases remain classics of British crime fiction, and he was among the first to explore not just "who" committed the crime but why. His groundbreaking psychological crime novels, including Malice Aforethought and Before the Fact, paved the way for modern suspense and influenced generations of mystery writers.Whether weaving a London murder mystery, a country-house whodunit, or a tale of dark psychological intrigue, Anthony Berkeley remains a cornerstone of the Golden Age mystery tradition, standing proudly alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham.

Table of Contents

1	Mr Chitterwick Sees Red	1
2	Direct Evidence	16
3	Observations of a Criminologist	33
4	Identification Parade	49
5	Mr Chitterwick Goes A-visiting	69
6	Improper Treatment of a Witness	90
7	Conversation in a Temple	110
8	Dastardly Assault on a Lady	129
9	Reconstructing the Crime	150
10	A Fantastic Theory	167
11	Mr Chitterwick Solves the Problem	183
12	A Little Detecting	194
13	Clay Feet to a Paragon	210
14	Rough House	230
15	Envoy	251