Mysterious Tales of Old St. Paul: Three Cases Featuring Shadwell Rafferty by Lar

Description: Mysterious Tales of Old St. Paul by Larry Millett Tales of murder and revenge: the early exploits of detective Shadwell Rafferty.Shadwell Raffertys last case may have led to his murder, but naturally and fortunately, for followers of the indefatigable St. Paul detective theres more to the story. Mysterious Tales of Old St. Paul gathers three novellas from Larry Millett, casting back to Raffertys beginnings to recount a trio of intriguing cases that honed his skills before he joined forces with Sherlock Holmes.In Death in the News, St. Paul citizens wake one morning to find that the sign on downtowns tallest building that reads PIONEER PRESS has been altered at considerable effort to LIARS. An elaborate prank, yes, but it foreshadows a far worse crime, and Rafferty is on the case. In The Birdman of Summit Avenue, cats are turning up dead in the yards of St. Pauls prominent citizens, and suspicion swiftly falls on the wealthy avian enthusiast Ambrose Harriman, but the case turns darker still when a neighborhood boy is found murdered in Harrimans yard. In The Gold King, an enigmatic stranger arrives in town, calling himself the Gold King and announcing his plans to unearth hidden treasure, which eventually leads to a shocking conclusion.Steeped in the mystery and history of nineteenth-century St. Paul, these interlocking detective stories feature the characters and the local character that have made the Shadwell Rafferty series irresistible. Spellbinding as ever, these stories also afford the curious pleasure of watching Rafferty find his footing on his way to becoming the consummate detective whose exploits have delighted readers again and again. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Larry Millett is author of eight mystery novels that feature Sherlock Holmes and St. Paul detective Shadwell Rafferty, including Raffertys Last Case: A Minnesota Mystery Featuring Sherlock Holmes, all published by the University of Minnesota Press. His nonfiction works include Lost Twin Cities, Once There Were Castles, and Minnesota Modern, winner of a Minnesota Book Award. Details ISBN1517917832 Author Larry Millett Publisher University of Minnesota Press Format Hardcover AU Release Date 2025-01-07 Pages 240 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781517917838 Imprint University of Minnesota Press Subtitle Three Cases Featuring Shadwell Rafferty Audience General Place of Publication Minnesota Country of Publication United States Illustrations 1 black and white illustration ISBN-10 1517917832 DEWEY 813.54 Publication Date 2024-11-04 US Release Date 2024-11-04 UK Release Date 2024-12-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159124670;

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