The Floating Admiral

On the calm waters of the River Whyn, a boat drifts silently carrying the body of Admiral Penistone. He has been stabbed through the heart, yet there is no blood in the boat, and the mooring rope has been deliberately cut. Who killed the Admiral, and why was his body placed in a vicar’s boat?

The Floating Admiral is an extraordinary literary parlor game created in 1931 by the legendary Detection Club. Twelve of the greatest Golden Age mystery writers—including Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, G.K. Chesterton, and Anthony Berkeley—joined forces to write this masterpiece. Each author wrote a chapter, inheriting the clues left by the previous writers without knowing the intended outcome, turning a single murder into the ultimate puzzle.

It's an iconic piece of crime fiction history. Reading The Floating Admiral allows you to witness the brilliant, contrasting minds of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction tackling the same mystery. Packed with clever clues, red herrings, and brilliant solutions, it's a dream read for every mystery fan.

Perfect for die-hard fans of Agatha Christie, classic murder mysteries, Golden Age detective fiction, Agatha Christie-style whodunits, and readers who love puzzle-solving crime stories.