How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel

Dropped into a classic crime novel, how would you avoid being framed for murder - or evade an untimely demise? Classic crime connoisseur Kate Jackson shows you how to deal with dinner parties, interrogations, red herrings, hidden identities, and the ubiquitous suspicious butler. With original illustrations throughout, the book presents tips from an international cast of crime writers including Craig Rice (US), Ngaio Marsh (New Zealand), Augusto de Angelis (Italy), Sheila Pim (Ireland), Sébastien Japrisot (France), Maria Lang (Sweden) and a host of British Library crime classic authors.