 First edition | |
| Author | Gladys Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Mrs Bradley |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Gollancz |
Publication date | 1929 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Speedy Death |
| Followed by | The Longer Bodies |
The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop is a 1929 mystery detective novel by the British writer Gladys Mitchell.[1] It is the second in her long-running series featuring the psychoanalyst and amateur detective Mrs Bradley.[2] It further established the reputation of the quick-witted Bradley who is some way ahead of the investigating police officers. Mitchell also employed a number of original touches that would continue during the series.[3]