Program Type:
Book DiscussionAge Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)Program Description
Event Details
Join us for a discussion of the classic British mystery Smallbone Deceased, by MIchael Gilbert. Published in 1950, it is considered a first-rate novel of the latter golden age, written with style, pace and wit. When workday begins at the legal firm of Horniman, Birley and Craine, the large deed box is opened and reveals a corpse. It is the body of Mr. Smallbone. Inspector Hazlrigg sets out to solve the mystery - who was Smallbone, and why did he die?
Mystery Book Club
Come in, get cozy and enjoy a group discussion of books of mystery and suspense by famous and lesser known authors from the Golden Age of Mysteries. Meetings will be held every other month, usually on the 4th Wednesday of that month. We have been holding Hybrid meetings; you can join in-person or via zoom
Need a copy of the book? Please search our online catalog or our Overdrive ebook/audiobook collection to check the availability of this book. Special book group copies are also set aside roughly one month before the discussion and can be requested on a first come, first serve basis by emailing circ@fallschurchva.gov.
Thank You, MRSPL Foundation!
Special thanks to the MRSPL Foundation, whose support enables us to purchase extra copies of each title for this book club. To learn more about the Foundation, which is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing library materials, services, programs, and equipment, please visit mrsplfoundation.org!