Publisher's Synopsis
Do you love a good whodunit? Detectives and mobsters, newshawks and murderers-all ingredients for disaster in this murder mystery collection. Whether it was sending a detective after zombie killers on the prowl or chasing down headhunters at a grisly carnival, Ron knew how to thrill readers and keep them guessing until the end.
The 4-book collection includes 10 short stories along with illustrations from the original publications and glossaries of historical terms.
The titles and short stories in this collection are:
False Cargo (includes: "Grounded"), Hurricane, Mouthpiece (includes: "Flame City," "Calling Squad Cars!" and "The Grease Spot") and The Slickers (includes: "Killer Ape" and "Murder Afloat").
"One of the great pulp writers, with colorful prose, lively action writing, exotic locales, fresh variations on standard characters and situations, and well-constructed plots." -Ellery Queen
