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The hangman's tree; Dig me later; The leather duke

The hangman's tree; Dig me later; The leather duke

MysteryThriller
Published
1949
Language
English

Synopsis

This Detective Book Club edition brings together three complete 1949 novels. In 'The Hangman's Tree,' Dr. Victoria Grant investigates a five-year-old tragic death during Charleston's Azalea Festival, questioning whether confessions are born of gallantry or guilt. 'Dig Me Later' follows Hortense Clinton, who, after a murder next door, seeks anonymity in Nova Scotia only to find herself surrounded by suspicious characters and attempts on her life. Finally, 'The Leather Duke' plunges Johnny Fletcher and Sam Cragg into Chicago's leather business, where they quickly stumble upon a corpse, igniting a chaotic adventure.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseFunny
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Mystery Thriller Humor Suspense

Authors

D
Dorothy Cameron Disney

1903-1992) was an American writer. She was born in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) in 1903 and educated at Barnard College, New York. She married Milton MacKaye, and worked as a stenographer, copy writer, journalist and night club hostess before becoming a full time writer.

F
Frank Gruber

American writer who sometimes wrote under the pen names Stephen Acre, Charles K. Boston and John K. Vedder.

M
Miriam-Ann Hagen

Miriam-Ann Hagen writes historical fiction and crime novels. Her works include The hangman's tree, Dig me later, and The leather duke.

Characters

Dr. Victoria GrantProtagonist
Hortense ClintonProtagonist
Johnny FletcherProtagonist
Sam CraggSupporting
the Leather DukeSupporting
All characters in The hangman's tree; Dig me later; The leather duke