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  • The Poison Typewriter: A 1936 detective mystery

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The Poison Typewriter: A 1936 detective mystery Kindle Edition

by Peter Zander-Howell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars (160)
A number of anonymous letters, all typed, are sent to various residents in a Sussex village. Each contains allegations of misbehaviour. Some are described by the writer as "sins against the laws of God", and others as "sins against the laws of the land".
Each of the letters is sent separately to three different people - but none go directly to the persons named.
Some of the accusations are serious, and the police begin to investigate.
Then, a villager is found battered to death...
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  1. Print length
    223 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    28 Oct. 2025
  5. File size
    1.4 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FGGWPRBH
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 Oct. 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 223 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Best Sellers Rank: 25,593 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars (160)

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Peter Zander-Howell

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Peter Zander-Howell (a pen name) lives with his wife in East Anglia, U.K. They have three children and four grandchildren.

Deciding to get out of the rat-race, Peter took very early retirement from his management role in a very large company. Then, far too young to retire completely and wanting to keep his mind occupied, he started a small and successful business. Twenty years later he sold that business, and has now embarked on a third career as an author.

During his first two careers, Peter served as a magistrate for thirty-four years.

All his stories are set in England between 1936 and 1952, and are written in homage to the “Golden Age of Detective Fiction”.

Most are also available in Spanish (translated by Kindle Translate).

There are two series, and five books which are not part of a series:

The Philip Bryce series set in the 1940s and 1950s. 15 books (each book stands alone)

The David Adair series set in the 1930s and 1940s. 6 books (each stands alone)

Five other books, all set in the 1930s.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
160 global ratings

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • N B Howard
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2026
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    A very good story that took you along what felt you were part of the investigation in that
    the characters came alive and believable, set in a cosy time in a village that these things
    certainly happen, also a book that can be picked up and down without losing the thread.
    I enjoyed reading very much.
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  • Ron
    4.0 out of 5 stars good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2025
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    A nice murder mystery worth keeping to read again.
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  • Hugh W
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent 1930's mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Great 1930's mystery by this excellent author. I have read all the books by him. I like the details in the books about Police and Court procedure which makes the books more interesting.
    This one keeps you guessing.
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  • Tomsreads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2025
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    Brilliant, simple but so enjoyable.
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  • Waldorf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2026
    Format: Kindle Edition
    Lots of scandal in the village in this rather short book, no misdirection here, just an entertaining simple detective story. Everything falls into line for the investigating police and the guilty parties quickly brought to book.
    Short and sweet, a good read.
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  • david mitchell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent read from this author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2025
    Format: Kindle Edition
    I do enjoy this author’s books. They’re not desperately exciting so not for those readers who want a thrill a page. However, they are very well written and the characters are interesting and believable.
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  • Kimmsie
    4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2025
    Format: Kindle Edition
    This was really enjoyable. No spectacular denouement, just good solid police work ending with arrests. Do people who write poison pen letters get anything out of it? Do they do it because it gives them a sense of power? Or do they in some warped way get enjoyment from it? I wonder if they ever consider the consequences. The letter writer in this book certainly didn't.
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