The Dinner Club

By Herman Cyril McNeile

A sharp, sly puzzle wrapped in the manners and menace of Edwardian London. The Dinner Club beckons fans of early twentieth century detective fiction with a battle of wates and wits that feels both intimate and expansive. In this public domain edition restored for today's readers, H. C. (Sapper) McNeile crafts a social satire mystery set at a high-table of cliques, spies and suspects. The plot moves through drawing rooms and back streets with a brisk, efficient cadence, balancing military mystery fiction with a uniquely British sensibility. It is as much about the culture of talk, the etiquette of deception, and the unease of empire as it is about a clever crime being solved. For readers who relish classic british thriller atmospheres, edwardian britain crime anthology textures, and a mystery dinner party that turns perilous, the book offers a rich, immersive experience. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This is a bridge between casual readers and classic-literature collectors, a piece that appeals to historical fiction readers and public domain edition collectors alike, and a salute to Bulldog Drummond inspired fiction without losing the human, humanised suspense that makes it endure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354941842
• ISBN13: 9789354941849
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"