Gladys MitchellGladys Mitchell (1901-1983) was one of the great voices of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, often ranked alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham. Known as "The Great Gladys" by her admirers, she was admired for her eccntric plots, dark humor, and fascination with psychology and the macabre.Her most famous creation, Dame Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley-a sharp-tongued psychoanalyst and amateur sleuth-starred in more than sixty novels, beginning with Speedy Death (1929). Unlike many of her contemporaries, Mitchell delighted in blending psychological puzzles, folklore, witchcraft, and dark comedy into her mysteries, making her books stand out in the crowded field of British detective fiction.The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop is among her most memorable novels, showcasing her signature mix of witty dialogue, atmospheric village settings, and chillingly clever murders. For readers of classic whodunits, vintage crime reprints, and unconventional detectives, Gladys Mitchell's work offers an endlessly rewarding journey into the stranger corners of the Golden Age mystery tradition. Read More Read Less