One of Those Things is a 1949 thriller novel by the British writer Peter Cheyney.[1] Although best known for his series featuring Lemmy Caution and Slim Callaghan, this was one of several stand-alone novels he wrote featuring hardboiled private detectives. It was also published under the alternative title Mistress Murder.
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| Author | Peter Cheyney |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | William Collins, Sons |
Publication date | 1949 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 256 |
Synopsis
editIrish private eye Terence O’Day attends the Plumpton Races picking up tips about both a horse and a woman, the attractive but treacherous Merys Vanner.
Reviews
edit- Briefly reviewed in the February 4, 1950 issue of The New Yorker, p.96.
References
edit- ^ Reilly p.300
Bibliography
edit- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Pub., 1984.
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