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Fiction & Sci-Fi
The Floating Admiral (Detection Club)
by Agatha Christie
5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 copies sold
Ebook specifications
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- File size
- 0.4 MB
- Published
- 3/24/2011
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- Formats
- EPUB
Book synopsis
In this classic of 'Golden Age' detective fiction, a body is discovered drifting in a boat on the River Whyn, setting off a complex investigation. Fourteen legendary members of the Detection Club each took turns writing a chapter, unaware of their predecessors' solutions but bound by the 'Fair Play' rules of the genre. As Inspector Rudge uncovers clues involving tidal patterns, mysterious visitors, and a vicarage, the narrative shifts through various perspectives and styles. The result is a unique collaborative puzzle that tests both the authors' wits and the reader's deductive skills.
What you'll take away
- Experience a unique 'relay' mystery written by the greatest masters of the detective genre.
- Follow the 'Fair Play' rules where every clue must be logically explainable without coincidence.
- Witness the evolution of a single murder plot through fourteen different creative minds.
- Compare your own theories against the original solutions provided by each contributor in the appendix.
- Delve into the history and rituals of the prestigious Detection Club via a detailed foreword.
#detective fiction
#golden age mystery
#collaborative novel
#whodunit
#crime classics
About the author
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is a world-renowned author and a founding member of the Detection Club, known as the 'Queen of Crime' for her enduring contribution to mystery fiction. Along with fellow greats like Dorothy L. Sayers and G. K. Chesterton, she helped define the standards of the classic whodunit during its Golden Age.
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Great late night read
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The dialogue is sharp and never feels forced. I would happily buy another title from this store.
Beth Lawson · 3/24/2026
