{"product_id":"smallbone-deceased-a-london-mystery-paperback","title":"Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A first-rate job\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A classic of the genre\"--\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorniman, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its initial publication in 1950, \u003cem\u003eSmallbone Deceased\u003c\/em\u003e has been lauded as a perfect British mystery as well as a historical fiction bestseller. Written with style, pace, and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime books since the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51370477060319,"sku":"9781464211713","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/f2Qoh8hwDI9781464211713.webp?v=1789161414","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/smallbone-deceased-a-london-mystery-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}