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Bezig met laden... Q.B.I. (1955)door Ellery Queen
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I feel that Ellery Queen, like several other writers, was really better in the short story form, and these are some of his best, usually neat little mysteries solved in a few pages on the basis on one significant clue. They are also excellent examples of briskly introduced but memorable characters, such as Daisy Brothers/, the stripper widow of a coal millionaire. A 1955 collection of EQ’s short stories, titled Queen’s Bureau of Investigation. The only one I came close to solving was the first one and it was over before I realized I wasn’t reading a full-length novel. Very enjoyable quick read – and it fulfilled two of my reading challenges – the ‘Q’ title in A-Z Reading Challenge and the ‘1955’ in Read the First Years of your Life Challenge. Read this if: you enjoy short mysteries such as those found in Ellery Queen or Alfred Hitchcock magazine; or want short, intelligent challenges. 3 stars geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Ellery Queen (Short Stories 4) Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Colecção XIS (82)
From cons to kidnapping to murder, eighteen ingenious stories showcase the talents of "the prince of American detective fiction" (Kirkus Reviews). The agents of the FBI are fierce, brilliant, and brave--but nothing in their files can compare to the puzzling mysteries that have been tackled by Ellery Queen. He is a one-man crime-fighting force, whose areas of expertise range from murder and blackmail to rare books and buried treasure. At the headquarters of the Queen's Bureau of Investigation, or QBI, there's no crime that can't be solved. Whether investigating a trio of widows, a bumbling Shakespearean actor, or a blackmailed Sicilian, Queen is quick to deploy his secret weapon in the fight against crime: his brain. Each of these eighteen stories is an elegant puzzle, crafted with all the wit that has made Queen the most famous detective of his age. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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In the embezzlement case, Ellery finds himself working with a policeman from England who is well-versed in Shakespeare. The case involves some indiscreet letters written by a young lady of a highly placed family. She is due to marry into another high ranking family. If the letters become public or known to her intended's family, all sort of scandal will happen and the wedding wuld be cancelled.
Of course it isn't a simple matter to ask the man they were written to to hand them over. It seems they were stolen from him.
The British policeman is found dead in his room and it is determined to be suicide. Or is it? Ellery thinks not.
These short stories were entertaining and complete mini-mysteries. Nice! ( )