by Josef Skvorecky (Author), Kaca Polackova-Henley (Translator)
"Ten more mystery stories by the gifted Czech novelist. . . . Offbeat. . . . tongue-in-cheek entertainment for aficionados of classic puzzlers in the Ellery Queen tradition--especially those who'll also appreciate Skvorecky's darkish, edgy texture." --Kirkus Reviews
Back Jacket
A clergyman named Ronald A. Knox once set forth a set of rules for writing detective fiction. In ten new stories (two featuring Lieutenant Boruvka), a crime occurs that violates one of Father Knox's rules, thus serving up a double challenge: Who dunnit? and Which rule was broken?
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: October 22, 2007