Martin Edwards Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Diamond Dagger 2020. Author of The Life of Crime, and the Rachel Savernake and Lake District Mysteries. Edgar, Agatha, Macavity, HRF Keating, and Poirot awards.
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
Anthony BerkeleyMartin EdwardsRT @ShedunnitShow: For day three of #ShedunnitAdvent, I'm turning to The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — for me the truly ar…
Hardcover, 2025
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Bloody Murder: From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel
Julian SymonsMartin EdwardsOne example is Bloody Murder by Julian Symons, a terrific book https://t.co/lX1ZvXZEfc
Hardcover, 1993
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The Two Tickets Puzzle
J. J. ConningtonMartin EdwardsShe also name checks The Two Tickets Puzzle by J J Connington, an interesting writer https://t.co/lW0xHmWHfb
Paperback, 2013
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Bedelia
Vera CasparyMartin EdwardsBedelia is a good story and I find it interesting that Vera Caspary borrowed the idea from Anthony Berkeley/Francis Iles and switched the gender of the protagonist https://t.co/sjn6JkkM0F
Paperback, 2005
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Burt Bacharach: Song by Song: The Ultimate Burt Bacharach Reference for Fans, Serious Record Collectors, and Music Critics.
Serene DominicMartin EdwardsExcellent piece by @RevRichardColes in today's Sunday Times, concisely capturing the brilliance of #BurtBacharach whose songs find their way into each of my crime novels... https://t.co/122Gn5NjU2
Paperback, 2009
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Crossed Skis
Carol CarnacMartin EdwardsRT @JacquiWine: For #NewYearsDay, thoughts on CROSSED SKIS by Carol Carnac, a thoroughly entertaining vintage mystery, partially set in the…
Paperback, 2020
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Howdunit
John BoertleinMartin EdwardsMe too and it should be said that Ian also wrote a brilliant piece for Howdunit, on why crime fiction is good for you 😀 https://t.co/9NB39iAvYM
Paperback, 2007
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The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators
Martin EdwardsMartin EdwardsGrateful thanks to @SteveLeard for the wonderful design work for The Life of Crime. This is the original of the stamp which created the jacket art. Now in my collection of crime writing memorabilia 😀 https://t.co/7363JKYeJj
Hardcover, 2022
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Blackstone Fell
Martin EdwardsMartin EdwardsYou may like to know I'm currently writing the penultimate chapter of Rachel's fourth case 😀 Thanks again for taking the trouble to read and review Blackstone Fell https://t.co/H43L5Op79P
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Such Bright Disguises: An Anthony Bathurst Mystery
Brian FlynnMartin EdwardsGreat review (and if I'd read Such Bright Disguises in time, that would have meant another mention in the book for Brian Flynn😀) https://t.co/8wx3sHgEl4
Paperback, 2021
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