Death of Anton
By: Alan Melville ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards
Contributors: Edwards, Martin, 1955- writer of introduction
Series: British Library crime classics
Publisher: British Library
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780712357883
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Circus; Fiction; Murder; Investigation; Police; History; Detective and mystery stories
Description: "Seven Bengal tigers are the star attraction of Carey's Circus. Their trainer is the fearless Anton, whose work demands absolute fitness and the steadiest of nerves. When Anton is found lying dead in the tigers' cage, it seems that he has lost control and been mauled by the tigers--but Detective-Inspector Minto of Scotland Yard is not convinced. Minto's investigations lead him deep into the circus world of tents and caravans, clowns and acrobats, human and animal performers. No one is above suspicion. Carey, the circus-owner with a secret to hide; Dodo, the clown whose costume is scratched as if by a claw; and Lorimer, the trapeze artist jealous of his flirtatious wife--all come under Minto's scrutiny as the mystery deepens."--Back cover.
Notes: Originally published: London : Skeffington, 1936.