Unholy Dying (edition 1985)

by R.T. Campbell

Series: Professor John Stubbs (1)

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An infamous fraud has been poisoned at a congress of geneticists, and the suspects include a dozen vindictive former assistants and humiliated colleagues. Enter Professor John Stubbs, Scottish botanist and amateur sleuth, whose investigation employs humorously unconventional methods. Written under a pseudonym by art critic and poet Ruthven Campbell Todd, this witty 1945 whodunnit recaptures the flavour of English university life during the mid-20th century. AUTHOR: Ruthven Campbell Todd (1914-78) was a Scottish-born poet, scholar, art critic, and fantasy novelist who wrote a series of detective novels under the name R. T. Campebell.… (more)

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Title:	Unholy Dying
Authors:	R.T. Campbell
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"Unholy Dying" is the December selection in the Mysteries-Book-a-Month 2020 package from Bas Bleu which sadly brings this year's selections to an end. I have purchased the package to ship monthly over the last few years and since the beginning I have been in awe of the variety of selections. I don't think I would have discovered the majority of authors independently and I have welcomed the exposure as it has broadened my reading experiences in this category that I've loved since reading "Nancy Drew Mysteries" in the 4th grade.

I'm also grateful to the "Foreword" by Peter Main that helped me to learn the significance of R.T. Campbell's writing in the history of the mystery genre. Professor John Stubbs is an interesting man and by profession a botanist or as his nephew shares is more correctly termed a plant-physiologist. The professor is an even more intriguing amateur sleuth determined to "prove" his detective skills as he's a dedicated reader of detective stories.

Kudos to Dover Publications for bringing this (c)1945 gem back in print giving an opportunity for new readers to discover and enjoy the absorbing experience. (

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An infamous fraud has been poisoned at a congress of geneticists, and the suspects include a dozen vindictive former assistants and humiliated colleagues. Enter Professor John Stubbs, Scottish botanist and amateur sleuth, whose investigation employs humorously unconventional methods. Written under a pseudonym by art critic and poet Ruthven Campbell Todd, this witty 1945 whodunnit recaptures the flavour of English university life during the mid-20th century. AUTHOR: Ruthven Campbell Todd (1914-78) was a Scottish-born poet, scholar, art critic, and fantasy novelist who wrote a series of detective novels under the name R. T. Campebell.

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When Ian Porter, a notorious fraud, is found murdered at a convention of geneticists, Professor John Stubbs is determined to find the killer and prove his own innocence.

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