Why read Murder Underground?

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'This detective novel is much more than interesting. The numerous characters are well differentiated, and include one of the most feckless, exasperating and lifelike literary men that ever confused a trail.' Dorothy L. Sayers, Sunday Times, 1934 When Miss Pongleton is found murdered on the stairs of Belsize Park station,…

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1 author picked Murder Underground as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Fiona Rule

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I’m currently obsessed with novels written in the 1930s, a strange and uncertain era when the First World War’s terrible legacy engulfed Europe.

Although the book’s title suggests otherwise, most of the action takes place inside a London lodging house and describes a shabbily genteel way of life that has long since disappeared.

I’m a bit of a London Transport geek, so I also loved the detailed description of the underground murder site. You even get a plan of the station circa 1934!

From Fiona's 3 favorite reads in 2023.