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.
Martin Edwards on XDiamond 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 BerkeleyRT @ShedunnitShow: For day three of #ShedunnitAdvent, I'm turning to The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — for me the truly ar…
Paperback, 2025
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Bloody Murder: From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel
Julian SymonsOne example is Bloody Murder by Julian Symons, a terrific book https://t.co/lX1ZvXZEfc
Hardcover, 1993
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Two Tickets Puzzle
J. J. ConningtonShe 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 CasparyBedelia 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
$13.95Member price:$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Burt Bacharach: Song by Song: The Ultimate Burt Bacharach Reference for Fans, Serious Record Collectors, and Music Critics.
Serene DominicExcellent 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
$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Crossed Skis
Carol CarnacRT @JacquiWine: For #NewYearsDay, thoughts on CROSSED SKIS by Carol Carnac, a thoroughly entertaining vintage mystery, partially set in the…
Paperback, 2020
$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Howdunit
John BoertleinMe 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
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators
Martin 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
$32.99Member price:$16.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Blackstone Fell
Martin 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
Out of stock

Such Bright Disguises: An Anthony Bathurst Mystery
Brian FlynnGreat 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
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book