{"product_id":"the-layton-court-mystery-paperback","title":"The Layton Court Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the charming but sharp-witted amateur sleuth Roger Sheringham is invited to a country house party at Layton Court, he expects laughter, cocktails, and lively conversation-not murder. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut when a guest is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the elegant weekend gathering turns into a deadly game of deduction and deceit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the local police baffled, Sheringham takes charge, applying his keen intellect, biting wit, and relentless curiosity to untangle a puzzle full of hidden motives, secret liaisons, and shocking revelations. Every guest has something to hide, and every clue draws him deeper into a labyrinth of lies that could expose far more than a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1925, \u003cem\u003eThe Layton Court Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e launched one of the most brilliant detective series of the Golden Age of British crime fiction. Written by Anthony Berkeley, a founding member of the Detection Club alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, this novel delivers everything fans of classic whodunits, British country house mysteries, and vintage detective stories love: sparkling dialogue, eccentric suspects, and a mystery that challenges the reader to solve it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, and John Dickson Carr, this atmospheric and intelligent mystery marks the unforgettable debut of Roger Sheringham-a sleuth whose brilliance and humor set a new standard for the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101224046815,"sku":"9781515468752","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/LZV-Cp_17W9781515468752.webp?v=1781068502","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-layton-court-mystery-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}