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Leopold's Way: Detective Stories of Edward D. Hoch (Mystery Makers)
Leopold's Way Detective Stories of Edward D Hoch - Mystery Makers Author:Edward D. Hoch Leopold in these 24stories is the head of homicide, later to become the depart�ment of violent crimes. Because he is given to interior musing, we learn the workings of the mind of a thoughtful de�tective. Showing Leopold?s mind, Hoch develops nuances of character rare in mystery stories. ?The House by the Ferris? poses a typical Hoch pro... more »blem. Ancient crone Stella Gaze predicts that four men will die?by earth, air, fire, and water. Leo�pold is called in when one man drowns, is called again when another burns. The crimes seem to have been concocted by a witch.« less