LILLIAN DE LA TORRE—THE DETECTIONS OF DR. SAM: JOHNSON

Description: LILLIAN DE LA TORRETHE DETECTIONS OFDR. SAM: JOHNSONInternational Polygonics Ltd (1984)(Ipl Library of Crime Classics)Book 2 of 4 “The Dr. Sam Johnson Mysteries” CONDITION: VERY GOOD paperback book with minor shelfwear at edges and corners. No markings. One minor oddity: the ISBN given on the back cover has an extra 3 in it (compared with the correct one on the copyright page)! ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Lillian de la Torre was an American novelist and a prolific writer of historical mysteries. Her name is a pseudonym for Lillian de la Torre Bueno McCue.Her most popular works were in a series of stories she wrote about Samuel Johnson and James Boswell, under the title 'Dr. Sam: Johnson, Detector'. She also wrote numerous books, short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, reviews for The New York Times Book Review, poetry and plays. She was a President of the Mystery Writers of America. ABOUT THE BOOK:Lillian de la Torre wrote a series of short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery magazine (over 40 in all) which featured Dr. Samuel Johnson as a great detective as well as a great lexicographer. These stories were later collected into four volumes, of which The Detections of Dr. Sam: Johnson is one. These stories set Johnson up as a Holmes-like character with James Boswell acting as his Watson. The mysteries themselves are good without being great, but the main attractions are the personality of Johnson, the Boswellian commentary on events, and the obvious amount of research de la Torre put into her stories. Notes at the end of each story reveal that the fictional accounts have their basis in either actual events and characters from the 18th Century or legends that were circulating during the time period. Commentaries on line: This was a very quick, light read. The second of Lillian De La Torre's Sam Johnson detective series. Very much like the first: a series of amusing short stories featuring Dr Johnson of dictionary fame as an amateur sleuth, but with the added feature of a short explanation of the historical facts at the end of each story. Deliciously witty, deftly written, and cleverly authentic to the period and its language. If de la Torre tends to make her vignettes all too cute - the nastinesses of Johnson's age are conveyed through sepia-tinted glasses, with many a giggle - that only adds to the enjoyment of her stories. Fantastic book! I love the whole idea of Samuel Johnson solving crime, and the writing is superb. Not every story has an actual crime in it either. _____________________ {I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.}For all "buy it now" items, you may want to use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Come on! Take a look!! ———Just go here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/255154711891?hash=item3ace43fc32 ___________________________________________________________Want to look at my other fantasy & mystery offerings (including Brian Lumley first editions)? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!)

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