the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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J G Brandon : Death in Downing Street

'Well, it's written snappy, you see. . . . Modern writers may not be up to the standard of the old writers, Dickens, Thackeray and Scott, but they're snappy-they're quick reading.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: anon      Print: Book

Brandon : Night club Murder

'I'm afraid I just pick any books. I go in for light reading mostly. I've get two detective books for light reading, one by Scott, and "Night club Murder" by Brandon, and then this ("Shabby summer," by Deeping) that's to spend Sunday afternoon with.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: anon      Print: Book

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