DIE LITTLE GOOSE - A Bart Hardin Mystery

by David Alexander

Along with John Dickson Carr and Rex Stout, David Alexander is not only a master of atmosphere and suspense, but creator of some of the most ingenious, diabolically clever plots in detective literature. Alexander’s famous murder expert, Bart Hardin, tracks a devious killer through Times Square’s murky night-world to solve his most fascinating case!

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Published January 1, 1957

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Reviews

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this as an effort to reduce the amount of junk on my shelves. I've been dipping into a lot of junk sci-fi, reading 20 pages or so and consigning them to their next home. Die Little Goose was engaging enough to keep me reading. In many ways, it was nice to have a non-exceptional read during some of the worst nights of sleep my infant has had so far.

Should you seek this out? No. But it's an okay read if it's on your Grandpa's shelf. I liked Alexander's detective much better than the most recent Chandler I read, where I thought Marlowe was needlessly combative. I also liked that Hardin wasn't screwing every female he happened upon like Spenser does.

[Stasia DeWitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this at Half-Price Books for $2 because I liked the cover. It was a quick and rather interesting read. I liked it because it gave insight into 1950s New York City more than anything about the mystery, which wasn’t anything special.

[Shane · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid mystery/crime novel. The conclusion is quite clever but the lead up to it wasn’t always engrossing. Still, there’s an interesting cast of characters and some good bits of writing. A nice way to pass the time.