British Library Publishing When the Devil was Sick: 157 (British Library Crime Classics) - Paperback, 288 pages

When the Devil was Sick is a country house mystery by Carol Carnac, set at Clere House in northern England, where a death on Lammas Night is followed by the discovery of a man dressed as a monk. For readers who enjoy classic detective fiction, the paperback brings together a family’s superstitions, two deaths and Inspector Charles Ryvet’s search for an earthly explanation.

Key Features

• Country House Mystery: A death at Clere House is followed by the discovery of a second corpse.
• Lammas Night Setting: The story centres on a house where a meal is laid out each year for a supposedly ghostly monk.
• Inspector Charles Ryvet: The novel is the first in Carol Carnac’s Inspector Charles Ryvet series to be republished.
• Author’s Pseudonym: Carol Carnac was a pseudonym used by Edith Caroline Rivett, who also wrote as ECR Lorac.

Specifications

• Author: Carol Carnac
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 288
• Publisher: British Library Publishing
• Publication Date: 10 Dec. 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0712369864
• ISBN-13: 978-0712369862
• Dimensions: 13 x 1.7 x 18.8 cm (5.1 x 0.7 x 7.4 in)
• Weight: 200 g (7.1 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-12-10
• EAN: 9780712369862