Murder As a Fine Art - 9781464253744

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This 1953 classic featuring Julian Rivers of Scotland Yard by Carol Carnac (a pen name of Edith Caroline Rivett, who also wrote under the name E. C. R. Lorac) was first published in Britain by Collins, London, for The Crime Club. This edition features includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar Award–winning author Martin Edwards.

A gigantic marble bust stood on a pedestal at the head of the staircase.

"It's a work of art," said David unhappily. "One mustn't let personal prejudice intervene…"

"I've often wondered if it would topple off with a little encouragement," said Pompfret. "It'd be a wonderful sight to see it bounce down the stairs. It must weigh several tons…"

When a civil servant at the newly formed Ministry of Fine Arts is found crushed beneath a monstrous marble bust after dark, it appears to be the third instance in a string of fatal accidents at the department. Already disturbed by rumours of forgeries and irregularities in the Ministry's dealings, Minister Humphry David is soon faced with the possibility that among his colleagues is a murderer—though how the bust could have been made an instrument of death is a masterstroke of criminal devilment. Taking charge of the case, Inspector Julian Rivers of Scotland Yard enters a caustic world of fine art and civil service grievances to unveil a killer hiding in plain sight.

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Product Details

Author:
Carol Carnac
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
272
Publisher:
Sourcebooks (March 31, 2026)
Imprint:
Poisoned Pen Press
Release Date:
March 31, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781464253744
ISBN-10:
1464253749
Weight:
16oz
Dimensions:
5.25" x 8" x 0.68"
File:
SourceBooks-sourcebooks_06_04_2025-20250604.xml
Folder:
SourceBooks
List Price:
$15.99
Pub Discount:
65
Series:
British Library Crime Classics
Case Pack:
24
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Publisher Identifier:
P-SOURCEBK
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