{"product_id":"murder-in-the-basement-9781728261249","title":"Murder in the Basement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[Anthony Berkeley's] tale of petty rivalries, affairs, and revenge plots is so deliciously entertaining. [\u003cem\u003eMurder in the Basement \u003c\/em\u003eis] a pioneering example of the \"whowasdunin\" that, like that corpse in the basement, richly deserves exhumation.\"-- \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen two newlyweds discover that a corpse has been buried in the basement of their new home, a grueling case begins to trace the identity of the victim. With all avenues of investigation approaching exhaustion, a tenuous piece of evidence offers a chance for Chief Inspector Moresby and leads him to the amateur sleuth Roger Sheringham, who has recently been providing cover work in a school south of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate for evidence of any kind in the basement case, Moresby begins to sift through the manuscript of a satirical novel Sheringham has been writing about his colleagues at the school, convinced that amongst the colorful cast of teachers hides the victim--and perhaps their murderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA novel pairing dark humor and intelligent detection work, this 1932 mystery is an example of a celebrated Golden Age author's most inventive work. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author Martin Edwards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631440302354,"sku":"9781728261249","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aef63029-95ca-43ed-b434-fc42d873d216.jpg?v=1732772537","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-in-the-basement-9781728261249","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}