Death of Anton

British Library Crime Classics

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Pub Date 05 Dec 2017 | Archive Date 05 Dec 2017

Description

Seven Bengal tigers are the star attraction of Carey's Circus. Their trainer is the fearless Anton, whose work demands absolute fitness and the steadiest of nerves. When Anton is found lying dead in the tigers' cage, it seems that he has lost control and been mauled by the tigers - but Detective-Inspector Minto of Scotland Yard is not convinced.

Minto's investigations lead him deep into the circus world of tents and caravans, clowns and acrobats, human and animal performers. No one is above suspicion. Carey, the circus-owner with a secret to hide; Dodo, the clown whose costume is scratched as if by a claw; and Lorimer, the trapeze artist jealous of his flirtatious wife - all come under Minto's scrutiny as the mystery deepens.

This amusing and light-hearted novel from the golden age of British crime writing has long been neglected, and this new edition will help to restore Melville's reputation as an author of extremely entertaining detective fiction.

Seven Bengal tigers are the star attraction of Carey's Circus. Their trainer is the fearless Anton, whose work demands absolute fitness and the steadiest of nerves. When Anton is found lying dead in...


Advance Praise

"Melville's witty descriptions and dialogue, very much in the drawing-room manner of Noel Coward, are such a potent hook" —Kirkus Reviews

"Melville's witty descriptions and dialogue, very much in the drawing-room manner of Noel Coward, are such a potent hook" —Kirkus Reviews


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ISBN 9781464208720
PRICE $12.95 (USD)
PAGES 278

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