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Hake Talbot was an American writer chiefly known for his impossible crime mystery novel Rim of the Pit (1944). His real name was Henning Nelms (1900-1986), which he reserved for writing non-fiction about showmanship ( his chief occupation was stage magic ). During a poll by experts in 1981 arranged by Edward D. Hoch for the preface of his anthology All But Impossible!, Talbot's Rim of the Pit stood second , next only to Carr's The Hollow Man. The other novel, The Hangman's Handyman, which he wrote in 1942, was not so successful. He also wrote two short stories, The High House and The Other Side. The later is generally included in most, especially Ramble House editions of Rim...
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Total Books: 11
Rim of the Pit
2023 - Rim of the Pit [An American Mystery Classic] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781613164655
ISBN-10: 1613164653
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Rim of the Pit
2023 - Rim of the Pit [Rogan Kincaid, Bk 2] (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781613164648
ISBN-10: 1613164645
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 1

The Hangman's Handyman
2010 - The Hangman's Handyman (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781605435053
ISBN-10: 1605435058
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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The Adventures of Rogan Kincaid
2010 - The Adventures of Rogan Kincaid (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781552466254
ISBN-10: 1552466256
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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The Hangman's Handyman
2009 - The Hangman's Handyman (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781605433585
ISBN-10: 1605433586
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Rim of the Pit
2009 - Rim of the Pit (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781605433592
ISBN-10: 1605433594
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 3

le bras droit du bourreau
2005 - Le Bras Droit Du Bourreau (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9782743613853
ISBN-10: 2743613858
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Le bras droit du bourreau
2000 - Le Bras Droit Du Bourreau (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9782743606503
ISBN-10: 2743606509
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Au seuil de l'abme
1998 - Au Seuil De L'abme (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782743603311
ISBN-10: 2743603313
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Rim of the Pit
1985 - Rim of the Pit (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780930330309
ISBN-10: 0930330307
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Rim of the Pit
1972 - Rim of the Pit (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780854682478
ISBN-10: 0854682473
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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