Book of Murder
by Frederick Irving Anderson
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Pub Date Jun 17 2015 | Archive Date Aug 27 2015
Description
Meet Oliver Armiston, a writer whose ingenious mysteries inspired so many copycat crimes that the authorities began paying him not to write. Together with Deputy "Man Hunter" Parr of the New York Police Department, Armiston takes on cases of fraud, murder, and other nefarious activities in these ten dryly witty, cleverly constructed whodunits.
Author Frederick Irving Anderson (1877–1947) was a star reporter for the New York World from 1898 to 1908 and a popular writer of crime fiction for The Saturday Evening Post and other popular magazines. Because so many of his superb detective stories were written for periodicals, they fell into undeserved neglect. Steeped in the evocative atmosphere of a bygone New York, this collection offers fiction that's seasoned with shrewd evaluations of crime and criminals and enhanced with a delightfully low-key sense of humor.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780486796574 |
| PRICE | $9.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 252384
Crimes committed in this book reminds of a an old bygone era in New York. The stories are told is done tongue in the cheek, and a delightful read!
Leyla J, Reviewer
This book contains a series of cases in one book, very much written in the tradition 1920, I found it well written with lots of procedural information and interesting storylines. It took a little to get involved with the story but once that happened, the mysteries were good and intriguing - and I really enjoyed reading them.
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Librarian 180874
The contrast between the old-fashioned language and characters and the modern feel of the stories makes "Book of Murder" an enjoyable read.
Kari C, Bookseller
I enjoy reading vintage mysteries so I enjoyed these stories. Some stories were better than others. The stories mostly feature Oliver Armiston and Parr, Hunter of Men, as they solve seemingly perfect murders in New York City during the 1920s. With patience and some trickery they always seem to catch their killer. The mysteries are good and the solutions do make sense. The author knew his characters and subject well. Enjoy these vintage mysteries.
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