Murder as a Fine Art

This article is about the detective novel. For the satirical essays, see On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts.

Murder as a Fine Art

First edition
Author	Carol Carnac
Language	English
Series	Inspector Julian Rivers
Genre	Detective
Publisher	Collins
Publication date	1953
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	Crossed Skis
Followed by	A Policeman at the Door

Murder as a Fine Art is a 1953 detective novel by Carol Carnac, the pen name of the British writer Edith Caroline Rivett. ^[1] It is the ninth of fourteen novels featuring the character of Inspector Julian Rivers of Scotland Yard. ^[2]

Synopsis

The newly formed Ministry of Fine Arts is seemingly a cursed institution. The first minister dies just after taking office and a second not long afterwards. A third death occurs when a huge bust topples down and crushes Edwin Pompfret the permanent secretary of the department.

References

1. Nichols & Thompson p.476
2. Reilly p.259

Bibliography

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• Nichols, Victoria & Thompson, Susan. Silk Stalkings: More Women Write of Murder. Scarecrow Press, 1998.
• Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.