H. C. BAILEY — CALL MR. FORTUNE — hard cover book

Description: H. C. BAILEYCALL MR. FORTUNEMcKinley, Stone & Mackenzie The Scotland Yard Mystery Library©1921 by E P Dutton & Co CONDITION: GOOD, or better, considering its age. No jacket, slightly cocked, no markings, well bound. NOT ex-library. Not the first edition, but a very early American edition. When father is away, Reggie Fortune is left in charge of his quiet country medical practice. A young doctor with a sluggish work ethic and a passion for sweets, Fortune is at his happiest when tending to an old man’s illness or curing a poor boy’s broken leg. When a call comes in alerting Fortune that the archduke has been found unconscious in the road, he hurries no more than he would for a regular patient. But as he discovers when he inspects the lord, this is a most irregular case. The archduke lives—but another man has been murdered in his name.This collection of six puzzling stories introduced the world to Reggie Fortune, a remarkable detective whose rotund frame conceals a razor-sharp mind and a fighting spirit. A true champion of the oppressed, Fortune will never let a murderer escape justice—whether his victim was royalty or the lowest of the low. Commentaries on line: This is the first collection of Reggie Fortune stories. Reggie is similar to Lord Peter Wimsey and Albert Campion - a wealthy, upper class, educated amateur detective who is a lot smarter than he looks I discovered H.C. Bailey and his redoubtable Reggie Fortune through a short story in Martin Edwards’ excellent anthology. I simply had to find more with Reggie Fortune, the jocular, cynical medical examine-sleuth who bedevils Scotland Yard detective Lomas and amuses Lomas’ boss, Superintendent Bell. Call Mr. Fortune contains six lengthy cases that are solved by Reggie Fortune, although not always neatly. One of them had a bit of an implausible motive, but I enjoyed them all well enough. This is fairly early Bailey, and not as polished as his stories later became. BUT it is also the book with stories that introduce regular series favorites. Not only does Reggie Fortune start his crime-solving career, but he also meets Lomas, Inspector Bell, his chauffeur Sam, and even the future Mrs. Fortune. Well worth it for fans. {Me: from my personal library; I have several Reggie Fortune books but I insist on one more re-reading before offering for sale. I love them, although not everyone may feel the same. Six very amusing stories, and although they are generally referred to as short stories, they are not all that short; I'd put them close to the "novelette" category.} ______________________ {I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.}For all "buy it now" items, please 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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