Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison by Berkeley, Anthony
Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison by Berkeley, Anthony

Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison

"The murder is by arsenic; and although the number of suspects is strictly limited the construction is...
$19.18 USD
$19.18 USD
Please hurry! Only 1184 left in stock
Author: Anthony Berkeley
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $19.18
Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison by Berkeley, Anthony

Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison

$19.18
Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison by Berkeley, Anthony

Not to Be Taken: A Puzzle in Poison

$19.18
Author: Anthony Berkeley
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

"The murder is by arsenic; and although the number of suspects is strictly limited the construction is so ingenious that to attain the correct solution of the problem requires all the reader's concentration; to skip is fatal." Times Literary Supplement, 1938

John Waterhouse has died of some gastric complication. Exhumed at his brother's request, it transpires that he has been killed by arsenical poisoning, though nobody in the sleepy village of Anneypenny seems to have had a reason to do him ill. Rumors abound of Nazi intrigue and military skullduggery, but whatever the motive, the truth remains; this was murder.

Originally serialized as a competition with a prize for the readers that could answer Berkeley's direct challenge of 'who was the poisoner?', Not to Be Taken remains one of the most fiendish exercises in subtle clue work and detection from the Golden Age of Crime.



Author: Anthony Berkeley
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.21w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9781464253805


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026

About the Author
Berkeley, Anthony: -

ANTHONY BERKELEY was a pen name of Anthony Berkeley Cox (1893-1971), one of the most important figures in the history of British crime fiction. Many of his novels feature the amateur criminologist Roger Sheringham. As well as being the author of many classic detective stories--including Malice Aforethought under his Frances Iles pseudonym--Berkeley was the founder of the prestigious Detection Club for the finest crime writers.

Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review