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A detective scours Chicago for his missing uncle in this classic mystery by "a real pro--a natural storyteller" (The New York Times Book Review). Young Ed Hunter and his uncle Ambrose, an ex-carnie, have been making their mark as private detectives in post-WWII Chicago, and one day their agency gets a call from someone seeking help. Apparently, the problem involves carnivals, so Ambrose steps in to put his expertise to work--and then disappears. To find his partner, Ed will have to show more pound the seedy streets of the city, get involved with a fortune teller, and delve into an old story about an "Ambrose collector," in this smart, quirky entry in the Edgar Award-winning series. show lessTags
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Il manque à celui-ci l'humour habituel. On reste avec une histoire complexe...
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- Canonical title
- Compliments of a Fiend
- Original title
- Compliments of a Fiend
- Original publication date
- 1950
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