{"title":"Anthony Berkeley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Berkeley\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts intricate \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e novels that blend clever plotting with a touch of wit. Readers can expect classic detective stories full of puzzling mysteries and unexpected twists, where every detail counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tangled affairs to baffling clues, Berkeley’s works invite you to immerse yourself in crime-solving adventures that challenge the mind while delivering engaging narratives steeped in the golden age of detective fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jumping-jenny-by-anthony-berkeley-9780712354707","title":"Jumping Jenny","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr. Anthony Berkeley deserves all gratitude for his energetic efforts to escape from the thraldom of formula... If you are hard-boiled and disillusioned about detectives, you will find this tale very refreshing.\u003c\/em\u003e Dorothy L. Sayers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a costume party with the dubious theme of 'famous murderers and their victims', the know-it-all amateur criminologist Roger Sheringham is settled in for an evening of beer, small talk and analysing his companions. One guest in particular has caught his attention for her theatrics, and his theory that she might have several enemies among the partygoers proves true when she is found hanging from the 'decorative' gallows on the roof terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticing a key detail which could implicate a friend in the crime, Sheringham decides to meddle with the scene and unwittingly casts himself into jeopardy as the uncommonly thorough police investigation circles closer and closer to the truth. 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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\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesperate for evidence of any kind on the basement case, Moresby begins to sift through the manuscript of a satirical novel Sheringham had been writing about his colleagues at the school, convinced that amongst the colourful cast of teachers hides the victim and perhaps their murderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA novel pairing dark humour and intelligent detection work, this 1932 \u003cem\u003ewhowasdunin?\u003c\/em\u003e mystery is an example of a celebrated Golden Age author's most inventive work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072632209644,"sku":"9780712353946","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16926073482441.jpg?v=1765121164"},{"product_id":"the-poisoned-chocolates-case-by-anthony-berkeley-9780712356534","title":"The Poisoned Chocolates Case","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'All his stories are amusing, intriguing, and he is a master of the final twist'\u003c\/em\u003e - Agatha Christie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of the most stunning trick stories in the history of detective fiction'\u003c\/em\u003e - Julian Symons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraham and Joan Bendix have apparently succeeded in making that eighth wonder of the modern world, a happy marriage. And into the middle of it, there drops, like a clap of thunder, a box of chocolates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoan Bendix is killed by a poisoned box of liqueur chocolates that cannot have been intended for her to eat. The police investigation rapidly reaches a dead end. Chief Inspector Moresby calls on Roger Sheringham and his Crimes Circle - six amateur but intrepid detectives - to consider the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe evidence is laid before the Circle, and the members take it in turn to offer a solution. 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What looked like a straightforward case becomes something far more complex—and far more disturbing. \u003cem\u003eThe Layton Court Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e introduces Roger Sheringham in his first major investigation, showcasing Anthony Berkeley's sharp intellect, innovative plotting, and early challenge to conventional detective logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA lean, thought-provoking classic, this is Golden Age mystery fiction that values reasoning over spectacle and rewards readers who enjoy clever twists and intellectual surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398049317100,"sku":"9798903000111","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1ebf1c9d49dba5ceb152c9c2353060b8.jpg?v=1773776594"},{"product_id":"the-wychford-poisoning-case-by-anthony-berkeley-9798903000104","title":"The Wychford Poisoning Case","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a quiet English village becomes the setting for an inexplicable death, amateur detective Roger Sheringham is drawn into one of the most baffling cases of his career.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA man is found dead after an ordinary evening among friends—no signs of violence, no obvious motive, and no clear suspect. Yet the cause is unmistakable: poison. The problem is how it was administered—and by whom. Every explanation collapses under scrutiny, and every suspect appears equally innocent... or equally capable. As the mystery deepens, Sheringham must unravel a puzzle built on timing, psychology, and human misdirection. 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