''Withered Murder'' is the third of the collaborations of Anthony Shaffer and

Peter Shaffer Sir Peter Levin Shaffer (; 15 May 1926 – 6 June 2016) was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He wrote numerous award-winning plays, of which several were adapted into films. Early life Shaffer was born to a Jewish family in L ...

. The previous two books were published under the pseudonym Peter Antony while this one was published "by A. & P. Shaffer". It was first published by Gollancz in London in 1955 and then a year later in New York by

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as part of their 'Cock Robin Mystery' imprint. As in '' How Doth the Little Crocodile?'', the story follows their eccentric detective Mr. Verity and his unique ways of solving murders. Again, as in ''How Doth The Little Crocodile?'' the detective's name was changed to Mr. Fathom in the US edition. These books are now long out of print and copies in excellent condition can sell for high prices.

External links

Anthony Shaffer website
British mystery novels 1955 British novels Victor Gollancz Ltd books {{1950s-mystery-novel-stub