The mammoth book of historical whodunnits

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Divided into three main sections, "The Ancient World", "The Middle Ages" and "Regency and Gaslight", *The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits* includes: "The Thief versus Rhampsinitus" by Herodotus - probably the earliest detective story ever written. "The Locked Tomb Mystery", set in ancient Egypt, by Elizabeth Peters. A new story by John Maddox Roberts featuring the young Roman detective Decius Metellus. Robert van Gulik's ingenious "He Came With the Rain", featuring Judge Dee, a real-life character who lived in seventh-century China. A new story by Peter Tremayne, set in seventh-century Ireland and featuring Sister Fidelma. Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael story "The Price of Light". Paul Harding's "The Confession of Brother Athelstan". A classic locked-room mystery featuring Lillian de la Torre's popular detective Sam: Johnson. A story by Michael Harrison featuring August Dupin, the detective created by Edgar Allan Poe and forerunner to Sherlock Holmes. John Dickson Carr's acclaimed "The Gentleman from Paris". ...and many more!

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