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Golden Age Mystery
The Golden Age of mysteries is usually considered the 1920s and 1930s, although the style was written at least as early as 1911; the term can also refer to later-written mysteries which follow the same formulas and style.
Certain conventions and clichés were established that limited any surprises on the part of the reader to the details of the plot and, primarily, to the identity of the murderer. The majority of novels of that era were "whodunits", and several authors excelled, after misleading their readers successfully, in revealing the least likely suspect convincingly as the villain. There ...more
Certain conventions and clichés were established that limited any surprises on the part of the reader to the details of the plot and, primarily, to the identity of the murderer. The majority of novels of that era were "whodunits", and several authors excelled, after misleading their readers successfully, in revealing the least likely suspect convincingly as the villain. There ...more
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It's like one of those affairs in books," said Bailey disgustedly."Someone trying to think up a new way to do a murder. Silly, I call it."
"What do you say, Roper?" said Alleyn.
"To my way of thinking, sir," said Sergeant Roper, "these thrillers are ruining our criminal classes.
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― Overture to Death
― Overture to Death
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To start with, I know that the General didn't get on with his son, but seemed to prefer his nephew; I know that he disapproved violently of Miss de Silva, and behaved towards her with unparalleled cruelty."
"How much?" interrupted Dinah.
Harding replied with perfect gravity: "No absinthe, no shower in her bathroom..."
"Did she tell you all that?" said Dinah. "Don't you think she's rather good value?"
"Yes, but she wastes my time.
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― The Unfinished Clue
― The Unfinished Clue
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