Death Has Deep Roots
Book description
At the Central Criminal Court, an eager crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, an active participant in the Resistance during the war. She is now employed at the Family Hotel in Soho, where Major Eric Thoseby has been found murdered. The cause of death? A stabbing reminiscent of techniques…
Why read it?
1 author picked Death Has Deep Roots as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I picked this up while I was in England for a conference. I needed something for the flight home and grabbed this book from the British Classic Crime Library series.
The book was published in 1951, yet in tone and structure, it feels incredibly contemporary. The main characters are witty and modern, the book alternates between multiple storylines, and the case unfolds in a way that keeps you guessing until the end.
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