Death Is No Sportsman is a 1938 detective novel by the British writer Cyril Hare.[1] [2] It was his second novel to feature Inspector Mallett of Scotland Yard.[3] Written during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, it was published by Faber and Faber.[4] The sport of the title refers to angling.[5]
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| Author | Cyril Hare |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Mallett |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Tenant for Death |
| Followed by | Suicide Excepted |
Synopsis
editMallett heads out to the village of Didford Magna on the banks of the River Didder, where there is a mania for fishing, to investigate the death of a businessman. The dead man was a member of party of anglers staying at the local pub the Polworthy Arms and it is here that Mallett begins his investigations.
References
editBibliography
edit- Bourgeau, Art. The Mystery Lover's Companion. Crown, 1986.
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Publishing, 1984.
- Magill, Frank Northen. Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction: Authors, Volume 1. Salem Press, 1988.
- Murphy, Bruce F. The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery. Springer, 1999.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
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