Shadow Of A Broken Man
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. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Remainder mark. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. No stickers or labels visible.
A gripping crime thriller, Shadow of a Broken Man marks the debut of one of genre fiction's most unique protagonists — Dr. Robert Mongo Frederickson, a former circus acrobat and criminology professor who also happens to be a dwarf. The novel chronicles Mongo's investigation into the apparent resurrection of a once-celebrated architect, presumed dead after a mysterious disappearance years earlier, whose reappearance triggers a deadly chain of events. Chesbro constructs a tightly plotted, atmospheric mystery that balances hard-boiled detective conventions with a darkly imaginative edge. The narrative moves with relentless momentum, weaving Cold War intrigue, academic politics, and underground secrets into a deeply compelling story. This landmark debut launched the long-running Mongo Mysteries series and established Chesbro as a bold and original voice in American crime fiction.
Author: George C. Chesbro
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Simon and Schuster, New York
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Remainder mark. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. No stickers or labels visible.
A gripping crime thriller, Shadow of a Broken Man marks the debut of one of genre fiction's most unique protagonists — Dr. Robert Mongo Frederickson, a former circus acrobat and criminology professor who also happens to be a dwarf. The novel chronicles Mongo's investigation into the apparent resurrection of a once-celebrated architect, presumed dead after a mysterious disappearance years earlier, whose reappearance triggers a deadly chain of events. Chesbro constructs a tightly plotted, atmospheric mystery that balances hard-boiled detective conventions with a darkly imaginative edge. The narrative moves with relentless momentum, weaving Cold War intrigue, academic politics, and underground secrets into a deeply compelling story. This landmark debut launched the long-running Mongo Mysteries series and established Chesbro as a bold and original voice in American crime fiction.