Lt. Pascal's Tastes In Homicide
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage — edges show significant wear, corners are bumped, and there is browning/tanning to the dust jacket. The lower spine area shows notable wear and creasing. Page Condition: age-tanning. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A classic mid-century American crime novel, Lt. Pascal's Tastes in Homicide introduces readers to the sharp and methodical Lieutenant Pascal, a detective whose particular instincts for murder set him apart from the ordinary. Hugh Pentecost, the prolific pseudonym of Judson Philips, crafts a taut and atmospheric mystery in the tradition of the American Bloodhound series, blending crisp procedural detail with the stylish noir sensibility of the era. The narrative pulls readers into a world of calculated violence and clever deduction, where Pascal's unorthodox approach to homicide investigation cuts through deception with surgical precision. Pentecost's storytelling is assured and propulsive, delivering the kind of satisfying whodunit that cemented his reputation as one of mid-twentieth century America's most reliable crime writers.
Author: Hugh Pentecost
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Broadman
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage — edges show significant wear, corners are bumped, and there is browning/tanning to the dust jacket. The lower spine area shows notable wear and creasing. Page Condition: age-tanning. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A classic mid-century American crime novel, Lt. Pascal's Tastes in Homicide introduces readers to the sharp and methodical Lieutenant Pascal, a detective whose particular instincts for murder set him apart from the ordinary. Hugh Pentecost, the prolific pseudonym of Judson Philips, crafts a taut and atmospheric mystery in the tradition of the American Bloodhound series, blending crisp procedural detail with the stylish noir sensibility of the era. The narrative pulls readers into a world of calculated violence and clever deduction, where Pascal's unorthodox approach to homicide investigation cuts through deception with surgical precision. Pentecost's storytelling is assured and propulsive, delivering the kind of satisfying whodunit that cemented his reputation as one of mid-twentieth century America's most reliable crime writers.