The Detective Who Stopped by Bedford Street

To nab the city's worst criminals, a crack detective relies on the help of a mysterious shopkeeper and a very unusual radio.(Note: The Detective Who Stopped by Bedford Street is a short story. It is also available in the author's 10-story collection, Daggyland #3.)* * *He's the greatest detective New York City has seen in the modern age, with an enviable record of closed cases.But he hates the acclaim. He shuns the rookies who beg to know his secret.How does he do it? He won't breathe a word because he knows that they will never believe the truth.The secret of his success sits on a shelf in a magical shop on Bedford Street—waiting…This fantastic tale first appeared in the pages of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.* * *D'Agnese writes the most unusual and interesting books. —Bookviews