AT LAST, MR. TOLLIVER **AWARD WINNER**

Wiegand, William

Verlag: Rinehart, N.Y., 1950

Beschreibung

1st edition. Tape remains at covers, wear at edges else a very good, tight copy in dust jacket, worn at folds, shallow loss at spine ends, rubbed, with a couple of small chips out at rear cover. WINNER OF THE MARY ROBERTS RINEHART MYSTERY NOVEL PRIZE CONTEST. "This is American in the best sense: crisp dialogue and sharp characterisation, and genuine mystery. The plot is decidedly unusual. The protagonist is a shady ex-doctor, suspected by a bullying policeman of murdering his fellow lodger in a poor rooming house. He becomes the detective not merely to clear his name, but for personal gain, blackmailing the killer. The twists and turns (Tolliver s arrest and trial, and what happens next) are excellent. The real murderer is well hidden and clued--not someone I suspected. In a way, this is halfway between Ellery Queen and Raymond Chandler--little man and his temptations, gangsters, wicked rich men, and a femme fatale driving men to crime. Throughout the book runs the theme of the desire for power and the perversion of ideals." -- Nick Fuller. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 020977

Bibliografische Details

Titel: AT LAST, MR. TOLLIVER **AWARD WINNER**

Verlag: Rinehart, N.Y.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1950

Einband: Hard Cover

Zustand: Good-Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good-Very Good

Auflage: First Edition.

Art des Buches: Book