The Detection Club is rather like the House of Lords of British crime writing, though considerably more select. (I should declare an interest: I’m a member of the club, so it’s possible I may be biased.)
Founded in 1930 by Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers among others, the club chooses new members by secret ballot.
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