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Crimes and Misfortunes: The Anthony Boucher Memorial Anthology of Mysteries

Crimes & Misfortunes

Penned By J. Francis McComas
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Crimes and Misfortunes: The Anthony Boucher Memorial Anthology of Mysteries

Crimes & Misfortunes

Penned By J. Francis McComas
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CONTENTSCome into my parlor/ Gloria Amoury--Dead phone/ Poul and Karen Anderson--A good imagination/ Robert Bloch--Donoghan's wife/ R. Bretnor--Town wanted/ Fredric Brown--The gentleman from Paris/ John Dickson Carr--The Moors Murder/ Miriam Allen deFord--The competitors/ Richard Deming--The question/ Stanley Ellin--The adventure of the Adam bomb/ Robert L. Fish--In the shade of the old apple tree/ Fletcher Flora--File #4: Lincoln sedan headline/ Joe Gores--Reunion/ Edward D. Hoch--Hangover/ John D. MacDonald--Find the woman/ Ross Macdonald--The Iranian Farmer Commission/ Frank McAuliffe--The man who danced/ James McKimmey--The couple next door/ Margaret Millar--Memoirs of a mystery critic/ Lenore Glen Offord--The old lady shows her prejudices/ Lenore Glen Offord--The reason/ Arthur Porges--A lot on his mind/ Bill Pronzini--No parking/ Ellery Queen--Plan nineteen/ Jack Ritchie--All of God's children got shoes/ Howard Schoenfeld--Stan the killer/ Georges Simenon--Bullet for one/ Rex Stout--L as in loot/ Lawrence Treat--Never shake a family tree/ Donald E. Westlake.

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Released March 12, 1971
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J. Francis McComas is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, J. Francis McComas enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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