The Night, My Friend: Stories of Crime and Suspense

Edward D. Hoch, whose stories have appeared in every issue of ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE since 1973, is a master of the puzzle story. His tales are reminiscent of the great Golden Age of mystery of the 1930's--the era of Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie, and John Dickson Carr. Yet his tales, especially in this collection, sometimes have a dark side, a realization that the puzzle cannot always be solved in a way that makes everything all right. But if you like short stories with genuine mystery, this collection is for you.