The billiard-room mystery
V. C. Clinton-Baddeley • 1934 • Gowans & Gray
- Author
- V. C. Clinton-Baddeley
- First published
- 1934
- Publisher
- Gowans & Gray
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The Billiard-Room Mystery was published in 1934 by the Edinburgh-based firm Gowans & Gray. It emerged during a period when the 'whodunnit' genre was reaching its peak popularity in British literature, capturing the public's fascination with domestic puzzles and formal crime narratives that dominated the interwar years.
Victor Clinton-Baddeley was a multi-talented figure, perhaps best known for his work in theatre and broadcasting, which influenced the rhythmic and dialogue-heavy nature of his prose. The design of the volume reflects the understated aesthetic of 1930s British mystery publishing, prioritizing clear typography and traditional binding techniques to appeal to the avid reading audiences of the circulating library era.
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