Two-thirds of a Ghost
- 228 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Helen McCloy Book order
June 6, 1904 – December 1, 1994
Helen McCloy was an American mystery writer celebrated for her series character, Dr. Basil Willing. Willing operates on the belief that "every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints, and he can't wear gloves to hide them." McCloy frequently explored themes of doppelgangers, yet consistently grounded her narratives in psychological or realistic explanations for seemingly supernatural events, revealing the intricate workings of the human mind.
- 2021
- 2014
'McCloy has always resembled the best writers of the Sayers-Blake-Allingham school' New York Times
- 2014
'McCloy has always resembled the best writers of the Sayers-Blake-Allingham school' New York Times
- 1981
Adam Endicott did not want Sam Joel as a husband for his young daughter, Kate. His past was sketchy and, as a reporter on a small-town newspaper, his assets were meagre. Yet when Kate is abducted by a terrorist group, Sam is able to produce a large part of the ransom. But paying the terrorists' demand does not bring back Kate. It only leads to another murder. When Sam decides to look for Kate himself he indeed finds a girl, but is it her? Can her experience have changed her this much? Is this the girl he loves, or a changeling?
- 1961
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