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The Player on the Other Side

by Theodore Sturgeon · 1953

Ellery Queen Detective seriesbook 27

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A card with the letter "J" on it appeared in Robert York's mail, and a day later he was dead. Then another card showed up, and Ellery Queen knew he was up against a brilliant killer who made a game of death by warning his victims. The only clue was the signature "Y" and Ellery had to find him and stop his remorseless vendetta before "Y" won his mad game...

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisdetectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 233 pages

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