The Three Time Losers
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage to corners and edges. Page Condition: Yellowed (age-toned). Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A classic entry in the American mystery genre, The Three Time Losers presents one of George Bagby's signature whodunits featuring the sardonic Inspector Schmidt and his hapless narrator sidekick. Bagby — the pen name of Aaron Marc Stein — chronicles a darkly comic tale of murder and misfortune, where crime has a way of repeating itself for those who can least afford it. The narrative unfolds with sharp wit and brisk plotting, drawing readers into a New York City underworld where three-time losers rarely get a fair shake from fate or the law. Stein's deft hand at dialogue and misdirection keeps the tension alive from the first corpse to the final reveal, cementing this as a fine specimen of mid-century American crime writing.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage to corners and edges. Page Condition: Yellowed (age-toned). Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A classic entry in the American mystery genre, The Three Time Losers presents one of George Bagby's signature whodunits featuring the sardonic Inspector Schmidt and his hapless narrator sidekick. Bagby — the pen name of Aaron Marc Stein — chronicles a darkly comic tale of murder and misfortune, where crime has a way of repeating itself for those who can least afford it. The narrative unfolds with sharp wit and brisk plotting, drawing readers into a New York City underworld where three-time losers rarely get a fair shake from fate or the law. Stein's deft hand at dialogue and misdirection keeps the tension alive from the first corpse to the final reveal, cementing this as a fine specimen of mid-century American crime writing.
