This author is well known for writing Scarface. I was intrigued once I watched one of the movie versions (apparently there are two, but I watched the one from 1943). It left me with a lot of questions, and I was hoping to get them answered here.
The local district attorney gets a mysterious note to meet at an abandoned mansion. He ends up being delayed, so he feels guilty when he arrives late and finds the body of a young woman in the house. He calls the local detective, Grump, and they're on the case.
The case takes a lot of twists and turns, and the solution is pretty cool. I think it was interesting how "loosely" based the movie was, but I was glad I finally found out who the actual 13th guest was. The book makes a lot more sense than the movie I watched, and I'm not sure why the movie made the decisions it did. On the plus side, I got to read a good book! (I spoiled my verdict!)
I didn't want a physical copy of the book, but I had trouble finding a version for my Kindle. Eventually, I found a site called Coachwhip.com where I was able to download a couple books I couldn't find elsewhere. I also picked up a freebie called King Kobra, which I'm going through with my daughter. We're having some fun with that.
OK, back to the book. I really liked this one. It was easy to read and kept me guessing the whole time. It's something of a diet book, but it says what it needs to say without needless language. I think it's unfortunate the author died at the age of 28. I believe he's a good writer. Maybe sometime in the future I'll get around to reading Scarface. Good Book!
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