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223 pp.
| Kingfisher |
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-7534-5157-3
(4)
YA
With many selections featuring detectives along the lines of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, Pullman's collection opts for the more classic mystery over tales of gun-toting private eyes. While the volume presents a few unusual choices, including an Italian folktale and a parody, unfortunately neither Miss Marple nor any of her sisters is included.