The Collection Roger Sheringham Mysteries – 6 -Volume Illustrated Set by Anthony Berkeley : The Layton Court Mystery, The Wychford Poisoning Case, The Silk Stocking Murders, The Second Shot and Others, livre ebook

Step into the brilliant and somewhat irreverent world of Roger Sheringham with The Collection Roger Sheringham Mysteries – 6‑Volume Illustrated Set. This sumptuous illustrated edition gathers six of Anthony Berkeley’s most cunning and atmospheric detective novels, featuring his gentleman sleuth Roger Sheringham. Each volume is a self‑contained puzzle, showcasing Berkeley’s wit, ingenuity, and mastery of the Golden Age mystery.
The journey begins with The Layton Court Mystery (1925), in which Sheringham is drawn into a puzzling locked‑room case at a country house. What looks like suicide soon becomes something far more sinister — and Sheringham is the only one inclined to ask the right questions. In The Wychford Poisoning Case (1926), he investigates an apparent crime born of domestic intimacy — arsenic, newspaper scandal, and the question of motive all swirl together in a tense, poisoned brew.
The Silk Stocking Murders (1928) confronts Sheringham with a series of apparently unrelated deaths — or suicides — involving young women. Silk stockings, strange settings, and copycat suggestions make the case slippery, but Sheringham’s persistence begins to tease out a chilling pattern. In The Second Shot (1930), a “play‑acting” murder amongst guests turns deadly — two gunshots, confusion, and motives scattered among suspects who seemed innocent or merely amused.
These volumes also include Top Storey Murder and Murder in the Basement, each typifying Berkeley’s flair for crafting claustrophobic settings, eccentric suspects, and red herrings that mislead even the most astute reader. The illustrations in this edition enhance the mood — the shabby London flats, the country house drawing rooms, and the shadowed halls are depicted with period detail that brings out the era’s atmosphere.
Whether you are new to Roger Sheringham or a seasoned fan, this 6‑volume set offers the perfect portrait of his character: clever, sometimes arrogant, always human. These mysteries are not just about “who did it,” but about how minds work, how reputations hide secrets, and how justice is often a matter of peeling away illusions.
Contents:
-The Layton Court Mystery
-The Wychford Poisoning Case
-Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery
-The Silk Stocking Murders
-The Poisoned Chocolates Case
-The Second Shot