Death Makes a Prophet - (British Library Crime Classics) by John Bude (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"The 'stranger in a strange land' premise works really well in this revived mystery...Bude infuses the tale with comic commentary throughout.
- About the Author: JOHN BUDE was the pseudonym of Ernest Elmore (1901-1957), an author of the golden age of crime fiction.
- 288 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: British Library Crime Classics
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About the Book
"Welworth Garden City in the 1940's is a forward-thinking town where free spirits finds a home -- vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by an eccentric High Prophet, Eustace K. Mildmann. The cult is a seething hotbed of petty resentment, jealously and dark secrets - which eventually lead to a murder. The stage is set for one of Inspector Meredith's mose bizarre and exacting cases"--Book cover.Book Synopsis
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder
"The 'stranger in a strange land' premise works really well in this revived mystery...Bude infuses the tale with comic commentary throughout." --Booklist
'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?'
Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home--vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by the eccentric High Prophet, Eustace K. Mildmann. The cult is a seething hotbed of petty resentment, jealousy and dark secrets--which eventually lead to murder. The stage is set for one of Inspector Meredith's most bizarre and exacting cases.
This witty crime novel by a writer on top form is a neglected classic of British crime fiction.
Review Quotes
A crafty set of final revelations ensures that the delayed gratification pays off for whodunit fans. Mystery buffs will want to seek out more work from this golden age author.-- "Publishers Weekly"
Bude manages to maintain a pleasantly sharp satirical tone while juggling what would prove to be a very complex plot. ...it is a most likeable book.--Leslie Blatt "Classic Mysteries"
The 'stranger in a strange land' premise works really well in this revived mystery...Bude infuses the tale with comic commentary throughout.--Connie Fletcher "Booklist"
About the Author
JOHN BUDE was the pseudonym of Ernest Elmore (1901-1957), an author of the golden age of crime fiction. Elmore was a cofounder of the Crime Writers' Association, and worked in the theatre as a producer and director.