Book Overview
Roscoe Kane is one of the last--and, in Mallory's opinion, best--of the old-school mystery writers. Back in the day, he turned out crime thrillers filled with babes, bullets, and tough-guy banter. But... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0802755941
ISBN13:9780802755940
Release Date:January 1984
Publisher:Walker & Company
Length:212 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Customer Reviews
1 rating
A mystery set at a mystery writers convention
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is a fun first novel. It's set at the Boucheron (the big national mystery writers convention) in Chicago in 1984. Mallory's mentor and hero is found dead in the bathtub and there are rumors flying of a newly discovered Hammett. Add in a variety of writing types, two widows of the dead man, a slimy publisher and a cute magazine editor. It's a fun, light read - not cozy cute nor noir dark. I'll read more of this series.
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