Asesinato por Expertos is a Spanish translation of the English novel and "Murder by Experts and " by Anthony Gilbert. Anthony Gilbert is the pen name of British author Lucy Beatrice Malleson, who wrote numerous mystery novels during the mid-20th century. Murder by Experts launched Gilbert's long-running series featuring the shady London lawyer and detective Arthur Crook. Although she had been writing since 1926, this was her first major popular success. The plot revolves around collectors of Chinese antiques.Badly dressed and unappealing, Mr. Crook's appearance often traps murderers. Gilbert uses skillful plotting, lively supporting characters, entertaining dialogue and clever action to tell the story. A strong and popular personality, Crook is not generally the protagonist of the stories, but comes to help when women or children are in peril or an innocent person is blamed for a crime. . .and his clients are always innocent!In this story, Sampson Rubenstein, a wealthy English art collector, has invited several people to his country house to admire his latest acquisition, a very rare and highly valuable Chinese cloak. Fanny Price, a beautiful adventuress, Graham, a dealer in curios, and Simon Curteis, visit the country home to see Rubenstein's collection of Chinese antiquities. Chinese art is his dominant passion and his collection includes a large number of ancient and fabulously valuable cloaks, dresses and other items of clothing. Fanny, an ambitious, intelligent and beautiful woman who fascinates every man who meets her, is middle-aged Graham's mistress. Curteis is in love with her, he knows that Fanny is dangerous, but doesn't care. Lal, Rubenstein's wife, is madly jealous of her. Fanny also acts as Graham's agent in buying and selling antiques, especially Chinese antiques. Also in the house is a young photographer artist named Norman Bridie with his girlfriend Rose. Problems erupt on the first night when Rubenstein offers to drive Fanny to the railway station. The weather is atrocious, with heavy rain and fog, and Rubenstein is a notoriously bad and reckless driver. Lal is jealous and makes a scene, but Rubenstein and Fanny leave for the railway station. . . but Rubenstein does not return. Later his car is found at the foot of the cliffs, buried under a fall of rock. Naturally the police expected to find his body there as well, but they do not, and a week or more later he is found stabbed to death in a locked room in his own house.The mystery is narrated by Simon Curteis, an adventurer who has fallen in love with Fanny Price who has been charged with Rubenstein's murder. Curteis enlists lawyer Arthur G. Crook to help him find the real murder. Anthony Gilbert delivers a twisty plot and a double surprise ending!**********************************************************************************Asesinato por Expertos es una traduccion al espanol de la novela inglesa and "Murder by Experts and " por Anthony Gilbert. Anthony Gilbert es el seudonimo de la autora britanica Lucy Beatrice Malleson, que escribio numerosas novelas de misterio a mediados del siglo XX. Murder by Experts lanzo la serie de larga duracion de Gilbert protagonizada por el turbio abogado y detective londinense Arthur Crook. Aunque habia estado escribiendo desde 1926, este fue su primer gran exito popular. La trama se centra en los coleccionistas de antiguedades chinas.En esta historia, Sampson Rubenstein, un rico coleccionista de arte ingles, ha invitado a varias personas a su casa de campo para admirar su ultima adquisicion, una capa china muy rara y de gran valor. Fanny Price, una hermosa aventurera, Graham, un comerciante de curiosidades, y Simon Curteis, visitan la casa de campo para ver la coleccion de antiguedades chinas de Rubenstein. El arte chino es su pasion dominante y su coleccion incluye una gran cantidad de capas, vestidos y otras prendas antiguas y fabulosamente valiosas. Fanny, una mujer ambiciosa, inteligente y hermosa que fascina a todos los hombres que la conocen, es la amante de Graham, un hombre de mediana edad. Curteis esta enamorado de ella, sabe que Fanny es peligrosa, pero no le importa. Lal, la esposa de Rubenstein, esta locamente celosa de ella. Fanny tambien actua como agente de Graham en la compra y venta de antiguedades, especialmente de China. Tambien en la casa hay un joven artista fotografo llamado Norman Bridie con su novia Rose.Los problemas surgen la primera noche cuando Rubenstein se ofrece a llevar a Fanny a la estacion de tren. El clima es atroz, con lluvia intensa y niebla, y Rubenstein es un conductor notoriamente malo e imprudente. Lal esta celoso y monta una escena, pero Rubenstein y Fanny se van a la estacion de tren. . . pero Rubenstein no regresa. Mas tarde, su automovil se encuentra al pie de los acantilados, enterrado bajo una caida de rocas. Naturalmente, la policia tambien esperaba encontrar su cuerpo alli, pero no lo hacen, y una semana o mas despues lo encuentran muerto a punaladas en una habitacion cerrada con llave en su propia casa.El misterio esta narrado por Simon Curteis, un aventurero que se ha enamorado de Fanny Price, quien ha sido acusada del asesinato de Rubenstein. Curteis recluta al abogado Arthur G. Crook para que lo ayude a encontrar el verdadero asesinato.!Anthony Gilbert ofrece una trama retorcida y un final sorpresa doble!