The Agony Column
by Earl Derr Biggers
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Author: Earl Derr BiggersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01-20
ISBN: 1587153017
Number of pages: 108
Publisher: Wildside Press
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Book Review: The Agony of Suspense
Summary: 5 Stars
Geoffrey West is an American in London. Dining one morning on a plate of fresh strawberries, and taking in the personal ads in the newspaper (aptly nicknamed "The Agony Column"), he spots an American tourist girl with her father, a Congressman from Texas. He notes that she too is reading the Agony Column. Later that day he has an idea to place an ad to catch her attention, and vows to send her a letter each day for a week to win her heart. Each letter becomes more interesting than the previous because West finds himself entangled in a murder mystery with new twists each day. And all of this occurs just as World War I is beginning.
A vibrant mystery from beginning to end, this clever story is made all the more interesting because of the format. Most is relayed through West's letters, making it readable and unique. The wording is very flowery and the method of courtship is somewhat dated, but it captures an era, much to the delight of fans of the era. For a look at the past or for an engaging read, look no further than The Agony Column.
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Classic mystery from the creator of Charlie Chan! An American visiting London makes the mistake of checking the personals column...the 'agony column'...and finds himself mixed up in murder!Literature & Fiction Books
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