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Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery

Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery

Anthony Berkeley

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Tradd Street Press
Año de edición:
2026
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Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9781025371733
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'Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery' is a compelling masterpiece of the Golden Age of British detective fiction. When a young woman is found dead at the base of a cliff, the police are ready to label it a suicide. However, the brilliant and eccentric amateur detective Roger Sheringham is convinced that a murderer is at large. Sheringham, known for his acerbic wit and unorthodox methods, sets out to peel back the layers of deception surrounding the Vane family and the residents of a quiet English village. In this intricate puzzle, Anthony Berkeley crafts a narrative that is as much about character psychology as it is about the physical evidence. As Sheringham navigates a maze of red herrings and conflicting testimonies, the reader is invited to participate in a high-stakes game of intellectual deduction. 'Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery' is a seminal work that helped redefine the boundaries of the mystery genre, offering a blend of suspense, social satire, and ingenious plotting. This classic whodunit remains a must-read for fans of traditional mysteries and those seeking a sophisticated exploration of crime and human nature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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