Selected Stories of Robert Arthur: Mysteries

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About Selected Stories of Robert Arthur: Mysteries

Unravel the enigmas of Robert Arthur in this second volume of a landmark two-volume collection. The art of the twist, the quiet chill, the truth just beneath the surface - twenty classic mysteries from a master storyteller. Known to many as the creator of The Three Investigators, the classic juvenile mystery series that shaped generations of readers, Arthur honed his craft through decades of writing suspense fiction for adults. In Mysteries, his talent for plot, misdirection, and narrative surprise is on full display. Readers will join detectives, amateur sleuths, and reluctant heroes in unraveling crimes that range from the subtly strange to the deeply unsettling. In "A Very Natural Murder," a visit to the Maine coast ends in an elegant twist on justice; in "Larceny and Old Lace," theft is reimagined with wit and charm; and in "The Adventure of the Single Footprint," a modern-day Sherlock Holmes deciphers a chilling locked-room puzzle. Each story is a testament to Arthur's mastery of suspense, character, and form - and shows him as a virtuoso of the mystery genre. Elizabeth Arthur - novelist, memoirist, and the author's daughter - assembled this collection with thoughtful introductions and annotations, offering background, context, and glimpses into her father's writing mind. Included in this volume are four stories which have never previously been reprinted: "A Perfectly Natural Murder,""I, Murderer," "Button In The Mud,""Time Will Tell." This volume also contains a bonus story co-written by Robert Arthur and his wife Joan Vaczek. Together, Fantasies and Mysteries reveal a writer of rare range and discipline. The same hand that could conjure eerie wonders could also lay bare the psychology of guilt. Whether Arthur is slipping something impossible into a quiet street or laying bare the motive behind a perfect crime, he remains, above all, a storyteller: generous, exacting, and quietly unforgettable. For a more detailed analysis of Robert Arthur's writing and this two-volume collection, click on the link to the series page, above. For information on the new Three Investigators series created and co-written by Elizabeth Arthur, visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTW2NT8F

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