Fish Story

John Denson Mystery #4

by Richard Hoyt

When a federal judge disappears, and pieces of human flesh begin to appear in a downtown park, private eye John Denson finds himself embroiled in the most bizarre case of his eccentric career

Genres: Mystery

187 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

The author of 27 mysteries and thrillers, I’m a former army counterintelligence agent, newspaper reporter, Newsweek writer and college professor with a PhD. in American studies. The New York Times included four of my titles on its annual notable books list. My novels include 10 John Denson Pacific Northwest mysteries and 10 James Burlane international thrillers. My John Denson mystery 30 for a Harry was nominated for a Shamus by the Private Eye Writers of America and Siege won the American Mystery Award for best espionage novel. The French publisher Gallimard published Trotsky’s Run as a Serie Noir best-of-the best title. I’ve been widely published in British commonwealth countries, France, Holland, Belgium, Finland, Japan and Germany.