{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-black-twenty-two-an-anthony-bathurst-mystery-paperback","title":"The Case of the Black Twenty-Two: An Anthony Bathurst Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mr. Laurence P. Stewart was murdered last night in his library. He was found with his skull battered in \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Daventry, a young lawyer, receives instructions from a rich client to purchase three valuable artefacts once belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots. It's a singular request, with no limit on the money to be paid at the auction. But the day after Daventry inspects the items, they are stolen from the auction house and a security guard is found horribly murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next morning, Daventry and his colleagues are startled to discover that the client, miles away at his country house, has also been slain - in a room locked from the inside. Faced with such a dilemma, there's only one thing that can be done - call for Anthony Bathurst, detective extraordinaire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Case of the Black Twenty-Two\u003c\/em\u003e was originally published in 1928. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Convincingly detailed\" \u003cem\u003eBirmingham Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A skilful piece of work\" \u003cem\u003eBystander\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An exciting murder mystery\" \u003cem\u003eDaily Whig\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fine yarn, splendidly told\" \u003cem\u003eWestern Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is a realism and directness about this mystery story that ranks it among the best\" \u003cem\u003eDundee Courier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42105069305991,"sku":"9781913054373","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5977df200318ccff02d50ca82d1db986.webp?v=1732430898","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-case-of-the-black-twenty-two-an-anthony-bathurst-mystery-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}