{"product_id":"smallbone-deceased-a-london-mystery-0","title":"Smallbone Deceased: A London Mystery: 0","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A first-rate job\"--New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A classic of the genre\"--Guardian\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, Smallbone Deceased 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":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48027703771273,"sku":"9781464211713","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/7519\/6809\/files\/9781464211713.jpg?v=1787859529","url":"https:\/\/chapterhearth.com\/products\/smallbone-deceased-a-london-mystery-0","provider":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}