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Jim Hanvey, Detective

By Octavus Roy Cohen
Series: Library of Congress Crime Classics
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Jim Hanvey, Detective by Octavus Roy Cohen is a collection of short stories featuring the titular character, Jim Hanvey, a quirky and unconventional private detective. Known for his shrewd observations and unassuming appearance, Hanvey navigates a landscape of crime and intrigue with brilliant deductions and unexpected methods. Each story showcases his ability to solve complex cases in the world of Crime & Thriller.
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One of the earliest private eyes in fiction anchors these classic short stories! Reprinted and included in the definitive Library of Congress Crime Classics series.

First published in 1923, Jim Hanvey, Detective is a collection of seven stories that originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post and features private eye Jim Hanvey in classic whodunit style mysteries. Described as the "backwoods Nero Wolfe," the genial Hanvey befriends "good guys" and criminals alike to get the job done.

Bank robberies, jewel heists, and all-purposes cons—none are a match for Octavus Roy Cohen's waddling sleuth.

Series: Library of Congress Crime Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464215032

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Contributors:

  • Edited by Leslie S. Klinger

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 256

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Octavus Roy Cohen Penguin Books Series: Library of Congress Crime Classics

About the Author

OCTAVUS ROY COHEN (1891-1959) was an early twentieth-century American author whose character Jim Hanvey was one of the first private eyes in fiction.

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