Leopold's Way: Detective Stories of Edward D. Hoch (Mystery Makers)

Leopold in these 24stories is the head of homicide, later to become the depart­ment of violent crimes. Because he is given to interior musing, we learn the workings of the mind of a thoughtful de­tective. Showing Leopold's mind, Hoch develops nuances of character rare in mystery stories. "The House by the Ferris" poses a typical Hoch problem. Ancient crone Stella Gaze predicts that four men will dieby earth, air, fire, and water. Leo­pold is called in when one man drowns, is called again when another burns. The crimes seem to have been concocted by a witch.Edward D. Hoch is the author of 'Leopold's Way: Detective Stories of Edward D. Hoch (Mystery Makers)', published 1985 under ISBN 9780809312337 and ISBN 0809312336.