Josef Škvorecký was a Czech writer and publisher who spent much of his life in Canada. His fiction, by turns humorous, wise, eloquent, and humanistic, delves into themes of totalitarianism and repression, the expatriate experience, and the enduring spirit of jazz. He was a dedicated supporter of Czech dissident writers, championing their voices before the fall of communism.
From the internationally acclaimed writer Josef Skvorecky comes the first in a series of linked detective tales featuring a highly intelligent member of theCzechoslovak police force and his agreeable colleagues.