The Assignment

by Martin Meyers, Anthony Scavone (Foreword)

Binding Unknown

Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Martin Meyers (1934-2014), who was also an actor, has appeared on Broadway, in films, and on television. He was the author of five detective novels published by POPULAR LIBRARY, featuring private detective, Patrick Hardy. Meyers novelized the Cher movie, Suspect, for BANTAM and wrote a A Federal Case, young adult book for SCHOLASTIC PUBLICATIONS.

In November, 1992, DOUBLEDAY published The Dutchman , the first novel in a series of history mysteries, written in collaboration with his wife Annette Meyers, and using the pseudonym Maan Meyers.

Marty's short story, "The Girl, The Body, and The Kitchen Sink," signaling the return of Patrick Hardy, was published in the Signet anthology, THE PRIVATE EYES (1998). His erotic noir short story, "Pickup," appears in the 2002 anthology, FLESH & BLOOD, DARK DESIRES, Mysterious Press/ Warner. His erotic noir short story "Pickup" appeared in Flesh & Blood: Dark Desires, 2002, Mysterious Press/Warner. "Mr. Quincy's Different Drummer" was published in Argosy Magazine's May/June 2004 issue, and "Snake Rag" was published in the anthology MURDER ... AND ALL THAT JAZZ, in 2004, by Signet.

Series:
* Patrick Hardy