The House That Jack Built - Hardcover

McBain, Ed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805007873 ISBN 13: 9780805007879

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, 1988

Synopsis

When Ralph, a loving older brother upset by his brother's gay lifestyle, is accused of his murder and the evidence points to his guilt, Matthew Hope must work with a few fleeting but crucial clues to prove Ralph's innocence

About this title

About the Author:

Born in New York, Evan Hunter (1926–2005) wrote the screen play for Hitchcock’s The Birds in 1963. He received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and is one of three American writers to be awarded the Diamond Dagger for a lifetime of achievement by the British Crime Writers Association.

Under the name Ed McBain, he authored the sprawling 87th Precinct series—the longest, most varied crime series in the world—which includes fifty-five novels about a fictional team of policemen, and thirteen novels in the Matthew Hope series featuring an up-and-coming lawyer in the Florida Gulf Coast. Known for tackling controversial content with a thoughtful eye, he is the author of over eighty novels.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0805007873
• ISBN 13: 9780805007879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248