The Cape Cod Mystery

A$25 · Offered by Harry Hartog Rare Books

A gripping, entertaining murder mystery that launched the career of one of America's greatest Golden Age crime writers - the perfect beach reach for the summer. The summer holiday becomes a nightmare in this classic murder mystery, set during a heatwave. 'Phoebe Atwood Taylor can get more fun into a detective story than any writer at present producing books of this sort' - New York Times Meet Asey Mayo, Cape Cod's answer to Sherlock Holmes, a Jack-of-all-trades who uses his worldly knowledge to solve the most puzzling crimes to strike the peninsula. A massive heatwave is scorching the coast. A journalist is found murdered in the cabin he's rented for the season, and the summer holiday becomes a nightmare for the local police. They believe that beloved local businessman Bill Porter is the murderer - it's up to Asey Mayo to prove him innocent and find the true killer. Praise for The Cape Cod Mystery: 'Delightful, light, witty and vivacious' - Chicago Tribune 'Asey Mayo possesses more common sense and personal charm than any other detective in fiction' - Times Literary Supplement 'The real atmosphere of the Cape is here' - Boston Globe

• Binding: Hardcover

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