Bland Beginning
1949 novel
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Bland Beginning is a 1949 mystery detective novel by British writer Julian Symons.[1] It is the third and final novel in his trilogy featuring the Scotland Yard detective Chief Inspector Bland.[2] It features Bland before he became a policeman, becoming involved in his first ever case.
First US edition | |
| Author | Julian Symons |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Chief Inspector Bland |
| Genre | Detective mystery |
| Publisher | Gollancz (UK) Harper & Brothers (US) |
Publication date | 1949 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | A Man Called Jones |
Synopsis
When he buys his fiancée an engagement present of a first edition set of poems, a young man finds himself mixed up in a case of forgery and blackmail. To aid him he calls in the assistance of his friend Bland.
