More Things Impossible

by Edward D. Hoch

Book Overview

Dr. Sam Hawthorne, a New England country doctor in the first half of the twentieth century, was constantly faced by murders in locked rooms, impossible disappearances, and other so-called miracle... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932009493
• ISBN13: 9781932009491
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Crippen & Landru Publishers
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

More impossible fun

Why stop at 12, when we can have 15 more impossible crimes? From this book, comes fifteen more and fifteen of the best impossible crimes. 13. The Problem of the Revival Tent - Dr. Sam Hawthorn is sceptical, to say the least, when smooth talking George Yester, and his seven year old son, come to Northmont, claiming to heal the sick. But when Yester is murdered alone in the revival tent, the only suspect is Dr. Sam. 14. The Problem of the Whispering House - Every town has a haunted house, and for Northmont, that house is the Bryer house. When Dr. Sam, and ghost hunter Thad Sloans investigate, they don't expect walls that whispear, and ghosts that murder. 15. The Problem of the Boston Common - Murder murder every where, and not a way to kill. When Dr. Sam and nurse April go to Boston for a medical convention, the city is held in the grips of a serial killer. The police know who, they just don't know how. 16. The Problem of the General Store - Maggie Murphy is the radical women of 1928. She wants women to be able to work and earn the same amount as men, and is causing a problem infront of Max Harkner's general store. If Max is the only one who will let her talk, why would she murder him, and then stay with the body untill the police came? 17. The Problem of the Courthouse Gargoyle - Every one hates jury duty, Dr. Sam included. So when he gets chosen, he grugenly sits through the case of a farm hand who murdered his employer. But the day turns interesting, when the juge is murdered, his last words being "Gargoyle" 18. The Problem of the Pilgrams Windmill - When a new hospital opens, Dr. sam is invited to see it open. The hospital is nice, but what really draws people is the windmill infront of the hospital. Not because of the exhibit inside, but because of the flaming balls, caused by Lucifur. 19. The Problem of the Gingerbread Houseboat - Being a doctor, Dr. Sam doesn't get the chance for love. But when he meets Miranda Grey, he begins to spend alot of time with her, her aunt and uncle, and their friends who own a house boat. When every one on the boat dissapears, Dr. Sam is left with an impossible crime. 20. The Problem of the Pink Post Office - Its October of 1929, and the stock market is crumbeling. Money is the most important thing, especially for a banker, who has to mail $10,000 quickly. But when it dissapears, no one is above suspician, including Miranda! 21. The Problem of the Octagon Room - Its Sheriff Lens wedding day, and its the happiest day of his life. He is going to be married in the beutifull Octagon room, with postmistress Vera as his wife. But when a murder happens, the plans go astray. Especialy when its the most basic Hathorn story, the murder litarly takes plce in a locked room, with no one inside. 22. The Problem of the Gypsey Camp - The gypsey's are back, and murder follows. When the gypseys return, the people are worried, when a man is cursed. When he dies, a bullet is found in him, the

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!

Edward D. Hoch has long been a favorite author of mine. I wish there were a third Dr. Sam casebook and perhaps even a fourth....Book arrived in pristine condition and before the seller stated it would be. Would buy from this seller again.

Another Hoch/Crippen & Landru collection that will satisfy lovers of classical mysteries.

Crippen & Landru has published a second collection of Edward D. Hoch's Dr. Sam Hawthorne stories. As always, the combination of this author and this publisher produces a frist class product for lovers of Golden Age type of classiocal mysteries. Dr. Hawthorne's cases are of the impossible crime variety. This type of mystery, apart from the technical aspects, needs a writer who can describe the settings clearly and unambiguosly. Edward D. Hoch does this as well (or better!) as any writer of impossible crimes that I have ver read. Not to be missed.

THE GOOD DOCTOR IS BACK

THIS, LIKE OTHER C & L BOOKS IS VERY GOOD. THE PROBLEMS(STORIES) ARE MOST LOCKED ROOM TYPE AND THE READER WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME READING IT. YOU MUST HAVE THIS BOOK (AND ALL THE OTHER C & L)