Having read many of the previously published British Library Crime Classics, this one was certainly one of the most unusual so far! As the foreword by Martin Edwards explains, the crime is detailed by Inspector Moresby and then no less than 8 solutions are put forward. I had already read the short story mentioned in the foreword in a previous book and so was very confused at first, thinking I’d read this book before, but no. So I settled down to see what other versions were proposed - as well as the one I had firmly believed was the only solution, as delivered by Roger Sheringham. It thus made out an interesting case for never completely believing what you read in a detective mystery! Highly recommended.

I am not shy about my love for the British Library Crime Classics series and I think 'The Poisoned Chocolates Case' has to one of, if not the most favourite of mine. What we get with this book is not only a classic form of murder by poison, but we are treated to not one but six amateur sleuths all offering readers different solutions to this perplexing mystery. This is a wonderful, intriguing and entertaining story. With no less that eight solutions offered up in the tale you'll soon start wanting to work on your own offering, ready to put it to the members of The Crime Circle! I tip my hat to the British Library folks who have done and are still doing a stellar job in bringing these fantastic, gorgeously covered books back to life - bravo!