Tahle knížka obletěla celý svět, a to z prostého důvodu – že máme rádi opravdu dobré detektivky, třeba takové, jaké psávala Agatha Christie. Detektivní žánr má k dispozici spoustu trumfů – hrdelní zločin, zdánlivě neřešitelná záhada, dobrodružné a nebezpečné pátrání, touha po spravedlnosti –, jen s nimi umět sehrát dokonalou partii. Skutečně dobrá detektivka je přísně logická, nepodvádí (žádné tajné chodby), je napínavá, ale nejde o thriller, není užvaněná, postavy jsou psychologicky reálné (žádní blázni) a prostředí uvěřitelné – a snad by se i měla odehrávat ve staré dobré Anglii… Především však řešení představuje opravdový rébus a spravedlnosti musí být učiněno zadost.
Glyn Daniel Book order
Known as Glyn Daniel, this author gained renown for his work in archaeology and as a television personality. His interest in detective fiction is described as a hobby that complements his scholarly pursuits. Daniel's background includes an academic career and wartime service. His popularity expanded through his role in a television quiz show.







- 2006
- 2001
The Cambridge Murders
- 220 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Fisher College at Cambridge lies between St John's and Trinity Colleges, a fact which may escape those who visit Cambridge trusting only to the official guide books and seeing no more than a gap of twenty feet between those two great houses of learning. Here one morning the bedmakers and gyps, clamouring for admission on the last day of term awere admitted to find, lying across their path, the body of one of the College porters. The murder of the porter begins a mystery which is deepend when it is found that the unpopular Dean of the college is missing. The search for the murderer is conducted in part by the police and partly by the Vice-President of Fisher College Sir Richard Cherrington, an eminent but slightly eccentric archaeologist with a penchant for amateur detection. The Cambridge Murders is a story of murder at high table, of death and detection amid good living and scholarship.
- 1992
For nearly thirty years until his death in 1986, Glyn Daniel, a prominent scholar, writer, and broadcaster, served as editor of Antiquity, a renowned archaeology review. Under his leadership, the journal distinguished itself by featuring his articulate opinions not only on archaeological topics—such as finds, hypotheses, and personalities—but also on broader subjects like the joys of the French countryside, government follies, and essential rules for lecturers. This collection showcases the finest of his engaging and often passionate essays, reflecting his eclectic tastes and wide-ranging interests. Daniel frequently revisited favorite themes, including travel, national attitudes, Stonehenge, the Elgin marbles, smuggling, and particularly forgery, which he found especially captivating. He noted that his interest in detective stories influenced his approach to archaeological forgery. Daniel also enjoyed exploring the eccentricities within archaeology, often humorously depicting those who chase fantastical theories. This volume captures Glyn Daniel as he truly was—a man of letters, an entertaining storyteller, and a clever wit. It’s a delightful read to keep on one’s bedside table for amusement, enlightenment, and the charm of the unexpected.
- 1980
Enzyklopädie der Archäologie
- 302 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Die Archäologie leistet einen unschätzbaren Beitrag zu dem Gesamtbild, das wir uns vom Menschen, seinen Ursprüngen und seiner kulturellen Entwicklung machen. Die Enzyklopädie der Archäologie versammelt in übersichtlicher und verständlicher Form und reich illustriert den heutigen Kenntnisstand. Wo immer der Leser das Buch aufschlägt, wird er gefesselt, informiert und zu neuen Entdeckungen angeregt.
- 1980
Jedné noci je zavražděn děkan Fisherovy koleje a jeden z jejích vrátných. Zavedené postupy policejních vyšetřovatelů vedou do slepé uličky a rovněž zkušený komisař ze Scotland Yardu si s množstvím protichůdných indicií neví rady. Jako intelektuální hádanka zláká problém vražd protektora koleje, který na ně aplikuje postupy, jež se osvědčují při dešifrování archeologických nálezů.
- 1972
Malta's archaeological heritage is rich and varied, with over 6,000 years worth of monuments and remains, many of which may be seen by visitors. This guide will be extremely useful for both past, present and prospective visitors to the island.
- 1957
Die Skythen
Ein Steppenvolk an der Zeitenwende

