A collection of witty, at times absurd, but always entertaining short stories from one of the most esteemed writers of Classic Crime. Spanning Inspector Appleby's cases from his youth to his time as an respected detective of Scotland Yard, these twenty-three short mysteries are sure to delight fans of Innes' literary comic crime. Told by the fireside over tea, or at a pub washed down with a pint, this collection featuring"Dead Man's Shoes"is worth being savoured.
A collection of clever short stories posed as reminiscences by Inne's intellectual detective, John Appleby. A number of the stories are very short, which is nice if one just wants to read for a few minutes and be satisfied.
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