The Cask

The Cask

Freeman Wills Crofts

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9789354759666
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A masterful casket of clues and atmosphere, The Cask draws you into a crisp, fog-wreathed corner of 1920s England. A smart, bustling whodunnit that proves a classic detective novel can move with modern nerve and timeless elegance.Freeman Wills Crofts crafts a lucid crime investigation thriller where every detail matters and every motive gnaws at the edges of respectability. The book blends precise puzzle-writing with human frailty, sitting proudly within golden age detective fiction while speaking with the sensibilities of today’s mystery lovers collection. It’s a title that easily resonates with fans of Agatha Christie novels and Arthur Conan Doyle fans, yet it stands on its own as a clean, logically satisfying puzzle that rewards keen minds and patient readers alike. For library collections and casual readers alike, it’s a doorway to early twentieth century crime, a window onto a vanished London and province towns where the stakes feel intimate and the tension, inexorable.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, The Cask is a complete crime anthology in one compact, absorbing arc, perfect for classic mystery readers seeking a British mystery fiction gem and a precise, rewarding puzzle.

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