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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"A first-rate job" -- New York Times"A classic of the genre" -- GuardianHorniman, Birley and Craine is a highly respected legal firm with clients drawn from the highest in the land. When a deed box in the office is opened to reveal a corpse, the threat of scandal promises to wreak havoc on the firm's reputation -- especially as the murder looks like an inside job. The partners and staff of the firm keep a watchful and suspicious eye on their colleagues, as Inspector Hazlerigg sets out to solve the mystery of who Mr. Smallbone was -- and why he had to die.Written with style, pace, and wit, this is a masterpiece by one of the finest writers of traditional British crime novels since the Second World War.
About the Author
Michael Gilbert was born and raised in Montreal and concluded his formal education with a master's degree at Harvard. His multi-faceted career included positions as a college lecturer, investment banker, real estate executive, and independent film producer.
An ardent student of the anthropological and natural history of human behavior, over the last two decades, he has immersed himself in writings about sociobiology and the vibrant young field of evolutionary psychology. At 2000, he took a sabbatical and turned to writing The Disposable Male, the culmination of his research and ruminations on gender roles, work and family life.
In 2005, as he was preparing the book for publication, Michael was appointed a senior fellow at the Center for the Digital Future, a research and policy institute. Located at the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California, the Center's researchers track the ways that digital technologies, the Internet and virtual communities are changing the social, political and economic fabric of our lives.
Michael Gilbert is divorced and lives in Los Angeles. An avid reader, he enjoys museums, concerts and the theatre, and vigorous conversation with friends. He loves to play tennis, travel and explore our great philosophical, spiritual and mystical traditions.