The Lazy Detective

di George Dilnot (Autore)

Waking Lion Press, 2026

Harry Labar is lazy-at least he thinks so, and so do his peers in the Grape Street division. His boss has alluded to early retirement for Harry unless he can improve his clear-up rate. But Harry's rate is impeded by Larry Hughes, an untouchable criminal kingpin suspected of being behind most of the local crime. A witty, fast-paced tale of a supposedly idle detective who proves anything but, The Lazy Detective is a classic of Golden Age crime fiction, blending sharp observation of London's criminal underworld with a wry sense of humor. When a millionaire, Solly Gertstein, is robbed of precious jewels and objets d'art, the crime carries all the hallmarks of Larry Hughes. Hughes isn't one to get his hands dirty; consequently Harry needs to be industrious to gather enough evidence to link the crime to Hughes, all the while trying to control his romantic feelings for one of the witnesses, Miss Penelope Noelson. Readers who enjoy classic detective fiction with a wry sense of humor and a fast-moving plot will love this tale of an underestimated sleuth outwitting London's criminal underworld. This ebook was produced by Standard Ebooks, a volunteer-driven project that produces free, public domain ebooks with meticulous typography and proofreading, formatted to the highest standards of quality for a superior reading experience on any device.

• Autore: George Dilnot
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Waking Lion Press
• Formato: EPUB3 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781434122933