Report for a Corpse

Peter Chambers #3

by Henry Kane

Report for a corpse: And divers other reports on dames, deaths, and desperadoes, with shenanigans and solutions by Peter Chambers

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

246 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1948

About the author

Author Henry Kane was a lawyer who seemed to prefer writing. In his career, wrote over 60 novels, including about 30 featuring Peter Chambers. Other short-lived series characters were PIs Marla Trent and retired NYPD detective inspector turned P.I. McGregor. He also wrote the movie adaptations for Ed McBain's 87th Precinct's Cop Hater and The Mugger. And, in light of his experience with Chambers, Kane was the perfect choice to pen an original novel starring television's Peter Gunn.

He also wrote under the pseudonyms Anthony McCall, Kenneth R. McKay, and Mario J. Sagola. He is the creator of Peter Chambers, a private eye in New York City, McGregor, an ex-cop turned private eye in New York City, and Maria Trent. Kane also contributed to the series of 'Ellery Queen' novels ghostwritten by other authors.

Reviews

[Karl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Henry Kane's Third book following:

"A Halo for Nobody"
"Armchair In Hell"

And Contains the following stories all staring Peter Chambers and originally printed in Esquire magazine :

3 - "Report for a Corpse" - The lady insisted she was due for a coffin, but the matter on her mind was the manner of how.

43 - "A Glass Of Milk" - the bar was convivial and the barkeep genial and the lady was lovely, but the corpse had no face.

79 - "Kudos For The Kid" - It was springtime in Manhattan and the girl was simply gorgeous

113 - "A Matter Of Motive" - The druggist was back in prosperous business by reason of habeas corpus but the blight was on him and he wanted out.

151 - "The Shoe Fits" - Even in Hollywood it shapes up a trifle quaint to pay out live money to prevent an exceedingly dead cadaver from getting killed.

193 - "Suicide Is Scandalous" - If suicide is scandalous what in all propriety is murder ?

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great collection of Esquire short stories featuring Peter Chambers. I need more of these.

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Snappy