Death of an author
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Edwards, Martin, writer of introduction.
Published:
Naperville, IL : Poisoned Pen Press, [2024].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
x, 238 pages ; 21 cm.
Status:
Description
"Vivian Lestrange--celebrated author of the popular mystery novel The Charterhouse Case and total recluse--has apparently dropped off the face of the Earth. After he was reported missing by his secretary Eleanor, whom Inspector Bond suspects to be the author herself, crime and murder are afoot when Lestrange's housekeeper is also found to have disappeared. Bond and Warner of Scotland Yard set to work to investigate a murder with no body and a potentially fictional victim, as E. C. R. Lorac spins a twisting tale full of wry humor and red herrings, poking some fun at her contemporary reviewers, who long suspected the Lorac pseudonym to belong to a male author."--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Woodbridge Adult Fiction
FIC LORAC
Due Jul 7, 2025
Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
MYSTERY LORAC
Due Jul 5, 2025
Westbrook Adult Fiction
F LOR
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1464216266, 9781464216268
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Sampson Low, 1935.
Description
"Vivian Lestrange--celebrated author of the popular mystery novel The Charterhouse Case and total recluse--has apparently dropped off the face of the Earth. After he was reported missing by his secretary Eleanor, whom Inspector Bond suspects to be the author herself, crime and murder are afoot when Lestrange's housekeeper is also found to have disappeared. Bond and Warner of Scotland Yard set to work to investigate a murder with no body and a potentially fictional victim, as E. C. R. Lorac spins a twisting tale full of wry humor and red herrings, poking some fun at her contemporary reviewers, who long suspected the Lorac pseudonym to belong to a male author."--,Publisher description.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Lorac, E. C. R., & Edwards, M. (2024). Death of an author. Poisoned Pen Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lorac, E. C. R., 1894-1958 and Martin, Edwards. 2024. Death of an Author. Poisoned Pen Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lorac, E. C. R., 1894-1958 and Martin, Edwards, Death of an Author. Poisoned Pen Press, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lorac, E. C. R., and Martin Edwards. Death of an Author. Poisoned Pen Press, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Record Information
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