The Case of Miss Elliott: The Teahouse Detective

Volume 2

by Baroness Orczy

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Pub Date Aug 13 2019 | Archive Date Apr 26 2019

Pushkin Press | Pushkin Vertigo

Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

A classic collection of mysteries from the Golden Age of British crime writing, by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Mysteries! There is no such thing as a mystery in connection with any crime, provided intelligence is brought to bear upon its investigation.

So says a rather down-at-heel elderly gentleman to young Polly Burton of the Evening Observer, in the corner of the ABC teashop on Norfolk Street one afternoon. Once she has forgiven him for distracting her from her newspaper and luncheon, Miss Burton discovers that her interlocutor is as brilliantly gifted as he is eccentric—able to solve mysteries that have made headlines and baffled the finest minds of the police without once leaving his seat in the teahouse.

The Case of Miss Elliott is a classic collection of mysteries featuring the Teahouse Detective—a contemporary of Sherlock Holmes, with a brilliant mind and waspish temperament to match that of Conan Doyle's creation.

Advance Praise

"Simple but effective… cleverly contrived." — Daily Mail "The master sleuth… will delight fans of the golden age of British crime." — New Books Magazine "Perfect for cold winter days. I just wanted to snuggle up in a blanket and read these mysteries, trying to guess the endings… I can’t recommend them enough." — Umut’s Reviews "How gorgeous is the purple and gold cover! I was transported by these stories… worthy of the Golden Age crime writers themselves." — Vincent’s Bookcase "The writing is brilliant, and attractive… so cozy and fun… unique." — Umut Reviews (blog) "The first and greatest armchair detective" --Ellery Queen "A literary tour-de-force" --E.F. Beiler