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OverviewBefore he created Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) was one of the most popular writers for the mystery and adventure pulp magazines, with their sensational covers, two-fisted heroes, and non-stop action. The Patent Leather Kid is an elegant crook, hiding his identity with mask, gloves, and shoes made out of black patent leather. In truth, he is a wealthy, seemingly indolent socialite, who becomes a terror to the underworld. In the gang-ridden world of the Depression, The Kid knows that the rulers of today were the corpses of tomorrow, where survival was the price of keen observation and rapid thought. His enemy, Inspector Brame, believes that The Kid is apparently one who loves adventure. His crimes are committed for excitement, rather than gain. And, in everything he does, he gives proof of a superior mentality. This is the third volume in Crippen & Landru's collections of Erle Stanley Gardner's short stories. The book is edited by the modern master of the p Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erle Stanley Gardner , Bill PronziniPublisher: Crippen & Landru Publishers Imprint: Crippen & Landru Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781932009880ISBN 10: 1932009884 Pages: 267 Publication Date: 13 November 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |