The Man Who Hated Banks, published in honor of the 50th anniversary of Michael Gilbert's first book, gathers together 18 uncollected stories about Gilbert's most popular sleuths. Gilbert displays his effortless characterization, use of authentic detail, and ability to engage the reader from the first sentence.
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The Man Who Hated Banks, published in honor of the 50th anniversary of Michael Gilbert's first book, gathers together 18 uncollected stories about Gilbert's most popular sleuths. Gilbert displays his effortless characterization, use of authentic detail, and ability to engage the reader from the first sentence.
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Add this copy of The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Mysteries to cart. $60.00, new condition, Sold by Murder By The Book rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cranston, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crippen & Landru.
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Miller, Deborah. New. Book First printing. A fine unread copy of the trade paperback still in shrinwrap. Published in honour of the fiftieth anniversary of Michael Gilbert's first book, The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Mysteries gather together eighteen previously uncollected stories about Gilbert's most popular sleuths: seven about Inspector Hazlerigg, five about solicitor Henry Montacute Bohun, three about former copper Bill Mercer, and three about Inspector Patrick Petrella. Gilbert's tales range from Scotland Yard police procedurals to classic country-house mysteries, action-packed thrillers, and tales of the seamy side of London life. In all of them, Gilbert displays his seemingly effortless characterization, his use of authentic detail, and, above all, his ability to engage the reader from the first sentence. It is a rare (perhaps, non-existent) reader who can put down a Michael Gilbert story before finishing it.
Add this copy of The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Stories to cart. $62.00, very good condition, Sold by crossroads books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crippen & Landru Pub.
Add this copy of The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Stories to cart. $84.30, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crippen & Landru Pub.
Add this copy of The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Mysteries to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Conover Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Martinsville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crippen & Landru Pub.
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Very Good+ 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hint of edge and corner wear, gently scuffed, overall a very crisp and clean first edition! Extremely rare and out-of-print! 255 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages! Very very rare and hard-to-find! "Published in honour of the fiftieth anniversary of Michael Gilbert's first book, The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Mysteries gathers together eighteen previously uncollected stories about Gilbert's most popular sleuths: seven about Inspector Hazlerigg, five about solicitor Henry Montacute Bohun, three about former copper Bill Mercer, and three about Inspector Patrick Petrella."
Add this copy of The Man Who Hated Banks and Other Stories to cart. $124.24, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crippen & Landru Pub.
This collection of short stories have endings that 'punch', after a delightfully descriptive build-up.
It's difficult to decide whether MG's long stories or short stories are better; it's wonderful to have both.
