پنج قناری مرده: مجموعه معمای قتل جذاب جنگ جهانی اول

London, 1916. Among a new breed of fiercely independent women are the canaries, a raucous group of munitions workers, so-called after their chemically-stained yellow faces. However, a birthday celebration between them is interrupted by a brutal explosion. Unconvinced by the suggestion that this is the work of a German spy, Detective Inspector Marmion and Sergeant Keedy begin their investigations and attempt to untangle the many threads of a surprising case. ### Review 'An enthralling and accomplished historical adventure' Good Book Guide 'A grand romp very much in the tradition of Holmes and Watson. Packed with characters Dickens would have been proud of. Wonderful, well written' --Time Out ### About the Author **EDWARD MARSTON** was born and brought up in South Wales. A full-time writer for over thirty years, he has worked in radio, film, television and the theatre, and is a former chairman of the Crime Writers Association. 1916. As thousands of Brits are fighting on the Front Line, a new breed of women emerges to hold the Home Front together. Fiercely independent and fiery-spirited, the munitionettes, or 'canaries', are easily recognisable with their chemically-stained yellow faces. Among the raucous group of women is Florrie Duncan, who plans to celebrate her birthday in style at the Golden Goose pub. But the celebrations are cut short when all but one are killed in a brutal explosion. With thousands of Brits away fighting on the Front Line, a group of female munition workers or 'canaries' gather to celebrate a birthday. The frolics are cut short though when all but one are killed in a startling explosion. With five victims there are five times the possible motives for murder and Marmion and Keedy uncover some surprising clues. When five female munitions workers on the home front are killed in a suspicious explosion, Marmion and Keedy must get to the bottom of who is responsible for such a horrendous act