Anthony Berkeley Cox war ein berühmter englischer Krimi-Schriftsteller, der für seinen innovativen Ansatz zum Genre des Krimis bekannt ist. Er wurde in Watford geboren und erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Sherborne School und der University College London. Nach seinem Militärdienst während des Ersten Weltkriegs arbeitete er als Journalist und trug zur Zeitschrift 'Punch' bei. Berkeleys frühe Schriftstellerkarriere war gekennzeichnet durch die Veröffentlichung mehrerer humorvoller Skizzen und minderwertiger komischer Romane unter dem Pseudonym Anthony Berkeley.
Berkeleys erstes Eintauchen in die Detektivliteratur erfolgte 1925 mit der Veröffentlichung von 'The Layton Court Mystery' unter einem Pseudonym. Das Buch wurde ursprünglich anonym veröffentlicht, spätere Ausgaben gaben Berkeley als Autor an. Dies markierte den Beginn von Berkeleys erfolgreicher Karriere als Krimiautor, in der er über zwanzig Geschichten unter verschiedenen Pseudonymen verfasste, darunter Francis Iles und A. Monmouth Platts. Am besten bekannt ist er für seine Roger-Sheringham-Reihe, die zehn Romane und zwei posthume Sammlungen von Kurzgeschichten umfasst.
Neben seiner Schriftstellerei war Berkeley einer der Gründer des angesehenen Detection Club in London und diente ihm von 1928 bis zu seinem ersten Ehrensekretär. Er begann in den 1930er Jahren auch, Romane, sowohl Krimis als auch Nicht-Krimis, für 'The Daily Telegraph' unter dem Francis-Isles-Pseudonym zu rezensieren. Trotz seines Erfolgs im Genre gab Berkeley 1939 das Schreiben von Detektivgeschichten auf und widmete sich stattdessen der Rezension von Büchern für verschiedene Publikationen und der Erstellung einer Studie über soziale Bedingungen und Politik im Jahr 1934 mit dem Titel 'O England!'. Berkeley starb am 9. März 1971 und hinterließ ein Erbe als Pionier psychologischer Kriminalgeschichten und Meister des Rätselgenres.
Roger Sheringham Cases Books
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Titel
Jahr
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1
The Layton Court Mystery
1925
2
The Wychford Poisoning Case
1926
3
Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery
1927
4
The Silk Stocking Murders
1928
5
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
1929
6
The Second Shot
1930
7
Top Storey Murder
1931
8
Murder in the Basement
1932
9
Dead Mrs. Stratton / Jumping Jenny
1933
10
Panic Party
1934
11
The Avenging Chance and Other Mysteries from Roger Sheringham's Casebook
2004
Einzelromane
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Titel
Jahr
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1
The Wintringham Mystery: Cicely Disappears
1926
2
Mr Priestley's Problem
1927
3
The Piccadilly Murder
1929
4
Malice Aforethought ( As: Francis Iles)
1931
5
Malice Aforethought
1931
6
Before the Fact ( As: Francis Iles)
1932
7
Jumping Jenny
1933
8
Not to Be Taken
1937
9
Trial and Error
1937
10
Death in the House
1939
British Library Crime Classics Books
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Titel
Jahr
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1
The Notting Hill Mystery
1862
2
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
3
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
1929
4
It Walks by Night
1930
5
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
6
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
7
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
8
Castle Skull
1931
9
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
10
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
11
Mystery in the Channel
1931
12
The Incredible Crime
1931
13
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
14
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
15
Murder of a Lady
1931
16
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
17
The Lost Gallows
1931
18
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
19
The Z Murders
1931
20
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
21
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
22
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder
1932
23
The Division Bell Mystery
1932
24
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
25
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
26
Portrait of a Murderer
1933
27
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
28
Death in Fancy Dress
1933
29
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
30
Family Matters
1933
31
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
32
The Hog's Back Mystery
1933
33
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
34
Murder Underground
1934
35
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
36
Scarweather
1934
37
Death of an Airman
1934
38
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
39
The Spy Paramount
1934
40
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
41
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
42
The 12.30 from Croydon
1934
43
The Chianti Flask
1934
44
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
45
The Lake District Murder
1935
46
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
47
Death on the Cherwell
1935
48
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
49
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
50
The Cornish Coast Murder
1935
51
The Traitor
1936
52
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
53
The Santa Klaus Murder
1936
54
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
55
The Sussex Downs Murder
1936
56
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
57
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
58
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
59
Mystery in White
1937
60
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
61
Bats in the Belfry
1937
62
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
63
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
64
The Cheltenham Square Murder
1937
65
Excellent Intentions
1938
66
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
67
Murder in the Museum
1938
68
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
69
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
70
Antidote to Venom
1938
71
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
72
Thirteen Guests
1938
73
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
74
The Port of London Murders
1938
75
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
1939
76
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
77
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
78
Seven Dead
1939
79
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
80
Verdict of Twelve
1940
81
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
82
A Scream in Soho
1940
83
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
84
Death of a Busybody
1942
85
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack
1942
86
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
87
Somebody at the Door
1943
88
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
89
Murder's a Swine: A Second World War Mystery
1943
90
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
91
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
92
Checkmate to Murder
1944
93
Fell Murder
1944
94
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
95
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
96
Murder by Matchlight
1945
97
Trouble on the Thames
1945
98
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
99
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
100
Fire in the Thatch
1946
101
Death Makes a Prophet
1947
102
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
103
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
104
Smallbone Deceased
1950
105
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
106
Calamity in Kent
1950
107
Death Has Deep Roots
1951
108
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
109
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
110
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity
1952
111
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
112
Murder in the Mill-Race
1952
113
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
114
Crossed Skis
1952
115
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
116
Death on the Riviera
1952
117
The Colour Of Murder
1957
118
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
119
The Christmas Egg
1958
120
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
121
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
122
The Progress of a Crime
1960
123
The Spoilt Kill
1961
124
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
125
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
126
The Body in the Dumb River
1961
127
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
128
Due to a Death
1963
129
Surfeit of Suspects
1964
130
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
131
The Belting Inheritance
1965
132
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)
1953
133
The Last Best Friend
1967
134
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
135
The End of the Web
1976
136
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
137
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
138
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
139
Resorting to Murder
2015
140
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
141
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
142
Silent Nights
2015
143
Murder at the Manor
2016
144
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
145
Serpents in Eden
2016
146
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
147
Crimson Snow
2016
148
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
149
Foreign Bodies
2017
150
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
151
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
152
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
153
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
154
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
155
Continental Crimes
2017
156
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
1972
157
Blood on the Tracks
2018
158
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
159
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
160
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
161
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
162
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book
2018
163
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves
2019
164
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
165
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
166
The Measure of Malice
2019
167
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
168
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
169
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
170
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
171
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
172
Two-Way Murder
2021
173
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries
2021
174
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
175
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
176
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
177
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
178
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
179
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
180
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
181
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
182
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
183
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
184
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
185
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
186
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
187
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
188
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
189
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2025
190
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)
2026
Anthony Berkeley Anthologies
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Titel
Jahr
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1
Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror
1931
2
Ask a Policeman
1933
3
Six Against the Yard
1937
4
The Scoop and Behind the Screen
1983
5
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
6
Capital Crimes
2015
7
Resorting to Murder
2015
8
Silent Nights
2015
9
Murder at the Manor
2016
10
Serpents in Eden
2016
11
Crimson Snow
2016
12
Foreign Bodies
2017
13
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
14
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
15
Continental Crimes
2017
16
Blood on the Tracks
2018
17
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
18
Bodies from the Library
2019
19
The Measure of Malice
2019
20
Settling Scores
2020
21
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
22
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
23
Murder Takes a Holiday
2021
24
Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer