The Book of the Crime - Paperback

by Elizabeth Daly (Author)

This last mystery in the Henry Gamadge series set in 1940s New York was originally published in 1951. Henry must help Rena Austen, newly wed, who has decided her marriage was a big mistake, and has fled her husband's gloomy Upper East Side house in fear for her life.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Daly was the author of 16 novels in the Henry Gamadge series, published between 1939 and 1951. She came to mystery writing late in life, beginning the series when she was in her 60s. In 1960 she won an Edgar award for her work. She lived in New York.