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Edward D. Hoch

    Edward D. Hoch stands as one of the most honored mystery writers of all time. He is celebrated for his concise and challenging mystery stories, often centered on intricate puzzles and brilliant detectives. Hoch's prolific output has left a rich legacy for the genre, with his works continuing to captivate readers through their ingenious problem-solving.

    Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Espionage Novels
    The Fellowship of the Hand
    Great British Detectives
    Constant Hearses and Other Revolutionary Mysteries
    Hoch's Ladies
    The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories
    • 2023

      Hoch's Ladies

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      "Edward D. Hoch was the most ingenious of modern mystery writers. His stories off fair play cluing, convincing settings, and elaborate (sometimes bizarre) plots. [...] Hoch's ladies were often faced with seemingly impossible crimes -- throat cutting in a locked room, shooting of giant cacti, murder in a giant hot air balloon, stabbing in a shower with no one present, poisoning of Chinese food as a last meal of a murderer, and more ingenious methods that will keep the reader guessing."--Page 4 of cover.

      Hoch's Ladies
    • 2022

      Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War, the collection features thirteen stories of Alexander Swift, who interacts with iconic figures like George Washington and Benedict Arnold while serving the Continental Army. Complementing this historical narrative are five intriguing tales of Gideon Parrot, a flamboyant detective from the Golden Age, renowned for his clever problem-solving skills. Together, these characters offer a blend of historical intrigue and detective mystery.

      Constant Hearses and Other Revolutionary Mysteries
    • 1996

      12 detektivů

      • 245 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Hochova každoroční antologie nejlepších detektivních příběhů roku je dychtivě očekávána čtenáři a spisovateli na celém světě. Nikomu se nedaří s takovou jistotou dosáhnout následujícího: vybrat vítěze ještě před udílením cen. Není tedy překvapením, že L. Blockova povídka (oceněná Mystery Writers America cenou Edgar) je zde zahrnuta spolu s řadou datších jedenácti dokonalých povídek. Hochovi se také daří dosáhnout něčeho, co mnozí považují za nemožné: sestaví antologii, která je natolik hluboká a zároveň široká, že zaujme prostě každého. Když zvážíme různorodé spektrum čtenářstva, je to opravdu vzácný a mimořádný výkon. Edward D. Hoch je spisovatel — sestavovatel antologií a autor detektivních povídek. Jeho práce se pravidelně objevují na stránkách časopisů Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine a Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.

      12 detektivů
    • 1987

      -Leslie Charteris, "The Beauty Specialist:" The Saint battles a master criminal called the Z-Man.G.K. Chesterton, "The Oracle of the Dog:" This novella, about an impossible crime, is considered by many to be the best of the Father Brown stories. The Mystery Writers of America chose it as one of the best mysteries of all time.Michael Gilbert, "The Cleaners:" The only novella featuring Inspector Patrick Petrella. Mr. Gilbert won the 1987 MWA Grand Masters Award.Dorothy Sayers, "The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey:" In a rare adventure outside of Britain, Lord Peter becomes involved in strange doings in the Basque region of northern Spain.

      Great British Detectives
    • 1986

      Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Espionage Novels

      Complete & Unabridged

      • 515 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      Novels by Doyle, Maugham, Charteris, MacDonald, Gardner, Woolrick, and Fleming deal with spies and secret agents in World Wars I and II and the cold war

      Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Espionage Novels