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Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery (British Library Crime Classics) by Michael Gilbert is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery (British Library Crime Classics) about?
Horniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest in the land. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm’s reputation – especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr Smallbone was – and why he had to die. Written with style, pace and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime novels since the Second World War.
Who reads Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery (British Library Crime Classics)?
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Michael Gilbert
- Publisher
- British Library Publishing
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Thriller, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2,151 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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