SHADOW OF A BROKEN MAN

Chesbro, George C.

ISBN 10: 0671226967 / ISBN 13: 9780671226961

Published by Simon & Schuster., NY:, 1977

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HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. The first Mongo novel. One bumped corner and two small closed tears. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket with a remainder mark. Seller Inventory # 8983

Bibliographic Details

Title: SHADOW OF A BROKEN MAN

Publisher: Simon & Schuster., NY:

Publication Date: 1977

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st edition.

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Synopsis:

NY 1977 1st (stated). Author's first book, and the first Mongo mystery. 8vo., 252pp., hardcover. Near Fine, slight discoloration at inner margin of pastedowns, in Near Fine DJ, slight foxing on front.

Review:

Penzler Pick, February 2000: Mongo's back! One of mystery fiction's most interesting, unusual, and enduring characters, Dr. Robert Frederickson, better known as Mongo the Magnificent, is back in print after a too-long hiatus. For those unfamiliar with this terrific series, Mongo has a genius I.Q., a Ph.D. in criminology, a black belt in karate, and an engaging personality. He is also a dwarf (he was once a circus performer) and a private investigator. Shadow of a Broken Man, the first book in the series, is the adventure of Mongo's investigation into the tangled history of Rafferty, a famous architect, who allegedly died in a bizarre accident. Mongo must deal with Lippitt, a strange victim of Communist torture, whose interest in Rafferty goes deeper than patriotism. Before he is finished with the case, Mongo sets in motion an incredible chain of events leading to an explosive and terrifying climax on the New York waterfront. --Otto Penzler