The Rat Began to Gnaw the Rope
$25.89
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2020
Summary
“It starts as stock fraud and moves to murder… but where will it end?”
“Grafton’s novel is not simply a historical curio, but a genuinely offbeat and entertaining suspense story.” - The Washington Post
The second book in the Library of Congress Crime Classics, an exciting new classic mystery series created in exclusive partnership with the Library of Congress. In this exquisite piece of hard-boiled crime fiction, is this lawyer digging his way to the truth, or digging his own …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464212987 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1464212988 |
| Author: | C.W. Grafton, Leslie S. Klinger |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 10g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Library of Congress Crime Classics |
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Critics Review
“This book is the perfect addition to anyone’s mystery library, and I highly recommend you meet Gil Henry yourself.” - Portland Book Review
“The superior prose and logical but surprising plot twists amply justify this volume’s reissue as a Library of Congress Crime Classic” - Publishers Weekly
“A worthy addition to an outstanding new series. ” - Booklist
“Perfect for fans of A.A. Fair’s brash contemporaneous Bertha Cool/Donald Lam franchise.” - Kirkus Reviews
“This book is the perfect addition to anyone’s mystery library, and I highly recommend you meet Gil Henry yourself.” - Portland Book Review
About The Author
C.W. Grafton
C.W. GRAFTON (1909-1982) was an American crime novelist and municipal bond attorney. He was the father of acclaimed mystery novelist Sue Grafton.
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