Johnson, W. Bolingbroke
The Widening Stain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781613161715
- author:
- Johnson, W. Bolingbroke
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penzler Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 13.5 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A humorous and literary Golden Age mystery, The Widening Stain is set in a university library where murders plague the staff. A woman's accidental death from a rolling ladder seems straightforward, but a strangled corpse found inside a locked room with rare erotica adds complexity. A valuable manuscript has also vanished, leaving both a killer and a thief on the loose. Chief cataloger Gilda Gorham must solve these crimes, navigating the library's hallowed halls where academic life is satirized. The book features playful limericks alongside bibliographic details, offering a glimpse into an institution that resembles Cornell University. With its blend of humor and literary style, The Widening Stain is a beloved bibliomystery that has captivated readers for years.
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