Bodies from the Library 4: Lost Tales of Mystery and Suspense from the Golden Age of Detection

The title of my review says it all. I enjoyed very few of these stories and having just finished the book, I’m ashamed to say I cannot recall a single title.The one story that stands out is Christiana Brand’s offering (hope I have the correct author’s name, if not my apologies in advance), only because of it’s length. It was too long and convoluted.The stories in this anthology are, in my opinion, poorly crafted with indifferent detectives and unremarkable characters.Maybe, I’m being overly critical being ill at the time of reading. I will re-read once I feel better.

One of 5 books in a series which are very good.

Love these anthologies, there are always a new writer that I have not discovered before and a story I haven't read before. Great read

Varied quality. My favorite was the story Police are Baffled which predates Strangers on a Train by years yet has a quite similar plot of two strangers meeting in a pub and discussing murders.

I have the earlier three editions on Audible, narrated by the excellent Phillip Bretherton. His voicing and characterization contributes greatly to the enjoyment. I certainly hope this volume will be released as an Audible edition. Would not purchase otherwise.

Just get it. A must for one's library. Now.

For lovers of Golden Age Detective Fiction, a bonanza of hitherto gems of the genre. Makes for absorbing reading. From very short stories to long novella, everything is covered.

Bodies From The Library on form in this fourth anthology. A mixed bag but a really good mixed bag and a delight with some never before published tales and an interesting mix. Author biographies are included and are always of great interest. Well worth the price.

Great collection from the best writers of the Golden Age of detective fiction.Tony Medawar did an amazing job in choosing these titles often lost and/or previously unpublished. Every new book of this series is a pure gem.