The Knife Slipped (Hard Case Crime) (Cool and Lam) - Softcover

Erle Stanley Gardner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783299274 ISBN 13: 9781783299270

Publisher: Hard Case Crime, 2016

Synopsis

At the time of his death, Erle Stanley Gardner was the best-selling American author of the 20th century, creator of crusading attorney Perry Mason and the hardboiled detective team of Cool and Lam, stars of 29 novels, and one thats never been published until now. Lost for more than 75 years, THE KNIFE SLIPPED is a glorious return to the heyday of private eyes and shady dames, of powerful criminals, crooked cops, blazing dialogue, and delicious plot twists.

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Review:

"For fans of classic hard-boiled whodunits, this is a time machine back to an exuberant era of snappy patter, stakeouts, and double-crosses." -- Publishers Weekly
"A remarkable discovery...fans will rejoice at another dose of Gardner's unexcelled mastery of pace and an unexpected new taste of his duo's cyanide chemistry." -- Kirkus Reviews
The Knife Slippedis a gift to aficionados of the Cool and Lam series . . . -New York Journal of Books"

"A sexy, fast-moving tale of corruption and double-cross." The Sunday Times Crime Club

“The Knife Slipped is tense, violent and deliciously dark, with enough intrigue and mystery to keep you up all night.” The Book Bag

“The challenge for the odd couple is to crack the case before they fall to a hail of bullets. We find ourselves cheering them on all the way.” Daily Mail

“This vintage hardboiled mystery has plenty of sass and energy, with intricate plotting and a delightful parade of suspects. The Knife Slipped is a treat that no mystery fan will want to miss” Shelf Awareness

About the Author:

One of the best-selling authors of all time, Erle Stanley Gardners greatest creations include crusading attorney Perry Mason (star of more than eighty novels, a TV series and TV movies) and the hardboiled detective team of Bertha Cool and Donald Lam, who appeared in more than two dozen adventures. An attorney himself, Gardner also founded the Court of Last Resort, a group that investigated criminal cases they believed had ended in wrong convictions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hard Case Crime
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1783299274
• ISBN 13: 9781783299270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240