{"product_id":"2026100006497-secondhand-the-three-time-losers","title":"The Three Time Losers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage to corners and edges. Page Condition: Yellowed (age-toned). Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. Stickers\/Labels: None visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic entry in the American mystery genre, The Three Time Losers presents one of George Bagby's signature whodunits featuring the sardonic Inspector Schmidt and his hapless narrator sidekick. Bagby — the pen name of Aaron Marc Stein — chronicles a darkly comic tale of murder and misfortune, where crime has a way of repeating itself for those who can least afford it. The narrative unfolds with sharp wit and brisk plotting, drawing readers into a New York City underworld where three-time losers rarely get a fair shake from fate or the law. Stein's deft hand at dialogue and misdirection keeps the tension alive from the first corpse to the final reveal, cementing this as a fine specimen of mid-century American crime writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887979245787,"sku":"2026100006497-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/95c6caf8-5c07-47c3-b50b-fa3a58a322c1.png?v=1781751729","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006497-secondhand-the-three-time-losers","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}