Murder in the Basement
Anthony Berkeley
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Murder in the Basement
Published
2021
Publisher
British Library Publishing
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9780712353946
Description
When young Mr. and Mrs. Dane return from their honeymoon they find, buried under the cellar floor of the suburban villa they have taken, the body of an unknown girl. Scotland Yard is called in, and finds itself confronted first of all by an almost impossible problem in identification. By an ingenious idea, Chief Inspector Moresby solves the preliminary puzzle, and calls upon his friend Roger Sheringham, to say that the girl was last heard of at a preparatory school where Roger had been deputising, just before her death, as a master. Roger had noticed that there were some strange undercurrents among the staff of the school, and on leaving it had begun a book about the members of it. This manuscript he now hands over to Moresby, and it is given to the reader, who at this stage has not been told the identity of the murdered girl. The action is thus switched back to a fortnight or so before the girl's death, with the result that the reader is given a puzzle new to detective fiction: not, spot the criminal, but, spot the future victim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Murder in the Basement?
This edition of Murder in the Basement has approximately 224 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Murder in the Basement?
For most readers, Murder in the Basement typically takes between 4h 40m and 3h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 56,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Murder in the Basement?
The estimated word count for Murder in the Basement is approximately 56,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Murder in the Basement?
Murder in the Basement was written by Anthony Berkeley.
When was Murder in the Basement published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2021. The original work may have been published on a different date.