The Hog Murders [Paperback]

William L. Deandrea (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1979

Criminologist Nicolo Benedetti travels to the small town of Sparta, New York to investigate a string of strange murders, the only clue being a succession of notes sent to the local newspaper, all signed HOG. Reprint.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (October 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380475480
• ISBN-13: 978-0380475483
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,831,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A modern day Golden Age classic mystery worthy of the best., June 15, 2000

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Enrique F. Bird (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hog Murders (Ipl Library of Crime Classics) (Paperback)

This novel has everything a Golden Age detective novel fan could ask for: a classic plot, an eccentric detective who is a genius, an intelligent sidekick, love interests, suspense, twists and red herrings, a fairly clued mystery, and the author's own clever variation on the classical plot. And, as in books like "The French Powder Mystery" and "Fog of Doubt", a last sentence containing a stunning, brilliant revelation. A series of unnatural deaths are all tied to a murderer who signs himself as HOG and the efforts of Professor Nicolo Bennedetti, P.I. Ron Gentry, and others to apprehend the killer and discern his motivation. Published in 1979, it won a second Edgar Award for the author. And very deservedly so. If you are a fan of the Golden Age of the Detective Story, you must not miss this book.