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PublisherSouthern Illinois University Press

ISBN-100809312336

ISBN-139780809312337

eBay Product ID (ePID)477114

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Book TitleLeopold's Way : Detective Stories of Edward D. Hoch

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1985

TopicMystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies

GenreFiction

AuthorEdward D. Hoch

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN84-027554

ReviewsThe Captain Leopold tales—like most mysteries written by Edward D. Hoch— feature bizarre crimes, subtle clues, brilliant deduction, and of course the ethos of playing fair with the reader that distinguishes the work of Carr, Christie, and Queen."— Francis M. Nevins, Jr. , from the Introduction, The Captain Leopold tales-like most mysteries written by Edward D. Hoch- feature "bizarre crimes, subtle clues, brilliant deduction, and of course the ethos of playing fair with the reader that distinguishes the work of Carr, Christie, and Queen."-Francis M. Nevins, Jr., from the Introduction, The Captain Leopold tales--like most mysteries written by Edward D. Hoch-- feature "bizarre crimes, subtle clues, brilliant deduction, and of course the ethos of playing fair with the reader that distinguishes the work of Carr, Christie, and Queen."-- Francis M. Nevins, Jr. , from the Introduction

Dewey Decimal813/.54

SynopsisLeopold in these 24stories is the head of homicide, later to become the department of violent crimes. Because he is given to interior musing, we learn the workings of the mind of a thoughtful detective. Showing Leopold's mind, Hoch develops nuances of character rare in mystery stories. "The House by the Ferris" poses a typical Hoch problem. Ancient crone Stella Gaze predicts that four men will die--by earth, air, fire, and water. Leopold is called in when one man drowns, is called again when another burns. The crimes seem to have been concocted by a witch., Leopold in these 24 stories is the head of homicide, later to become the department of violent crimes. Because he is given to interior musing, we learn the workings of the mind of a thoughtful detective. Showing Leopold's mind, Hoch develops nuances of character rare in mystery stories. "The House by the Ferris" poses a typical Hoch problem. Ancient crone Stella Gaze predicts that four men will die--by earth, air, fire, and water. Leopold is called in when one man drowns, is called again when another burns. The crimes seem to have been concocted by a witch., Leopold in these 24 stories is the head of homicide, later to become the department of violent crimes. Because he is given to interior musing, we learn the workings of the mind of a thoughtful detective. Showing Leopold s mind, Hoch develops nuances of character rare in mystery stories. The House by the Ferris poses a typical Hoch problem. Ancient crone Stella Gaze predicts that four men will dieby earth, air, fire, and water. Leopold is called in when one man drowns, is called again when another burns. The crimes seem to have been concocted by a witch."

LC Classification NumberPS3558.O337.L4 1985