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His Name Was Death

Published
Jul 1991
Main Genre
Suspense Suspense
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141

About This Book

"A masterfully delivered tale of an inconspicuous citizen who [finds] murder simple . . . The climax packs a brilliant wallop." —Chicago Tribune

 


Relentlessly twisting and blackly funny, this noir novel by Edgar Award winner Fredric Brown is a portrait of a seemingly upstanding print shop owner in mid-twentieth-century Los Angeles who has successfully murdered his wife—and is now feeling quite confident about his criminal skills.


 


As victims start falling like dominoes, this fast-paced tale works its way to a memorable end, marking a masterwork by this celebrated author of mysteries and crime thrillers.


 


"A real pro . . . a natural storyteller." —The New York Times Book Review

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First Edition Jul 1991 Vintage ISBN 0679734686
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Sep 1987 Creative Arts Book Company ISBN 0887390447
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Aug 2012 Centipede Press ISBN 1933618906
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