{"product_id":"cat-of-many-tails-paperback","title":"Cat of Many Tails - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this early serial killer novel, Ellery Queen stalks a mass murderer through the streets of 1940s New York.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the dog days of August, it is no surprise to see New Yorkers perspire. But this summer, a killer called the Cat gives the city a new reason to sweat. He selects his victims seemingly at random and strangles them, then escapes without leaving a clue. As the death toll climbs and the press whips the public into a horrified frenzy, Gotham teeters on the edge of anarchy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllery Queen, the brilliant amateur sleuth, has gone into retirement when the Cat begins to kill. As his father, a seasoned homicide detective, leads the investigation into the murders, Ellery tries to avoid getting involved. When Queen discovers a clue that could hold the secret to untangling the puzzling crimes, he pounces on the opportunity to crack the case. But unfortunately for him--and for the citizens of 1940s New York City--he's barely scratched the surface... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining gobsmacking deduction with plenty of period detail, \u003ci\u003eCat of Many Tails\u003c\/i\u003e is among the most beloved of Ellery Queen's timeless mystery novels. Reissued for the first time in nearly half a century, the book retains a place in popular culture as one of the first serial killer novels ever written; and, to this day, it's still one of the best.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50114880569567,"sku":"9781613165454","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/iDaFDv4wmm9781613165454.webp?v=1781391418","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/cat-of-many-tails-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}