Nicholas Blake
Nicholas Blake was the pen name of Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis, who wrote sophisticated detective novels featuring the ineffectual but perceptive Nigel Strangeways. His novels combined genuine literary quality with well-constructed puzzles and wit. He was a member of the Detection Club and his work is considered among the most literary in the Golden Age tradition.
Works
- A Question of ProofMystery about murder at school and questions of guilt and innocence
- The Beast Must DieMystery about revenge and murder in complex psychological narrative
- The Smiler with the KnifePolitical thriller about fascist conspiracy in Britain
- Minute for MurderMystery with murder and corporate intrigue in tight timeframe
- The Private WoundMystery set in Ireland exploring past trauma and present danger
- Thou Shell of DeathDetective mystery with locked-room puzzle and psychological depth
- There's Trouble Brewing
- The Corpse in the SnowmanChristmas mystery featuring detective and unusual murder scene