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Fred Fellows #5
Born Victim
Es ist spät am Samstag abend. Bei Polizeichef Fred C. Fellows schrillt das Telefon. Die dreizehnjährige hübsche Barbara Markle ist nicht nach Hause gekommen. Freitag nacht war sie in Begleitung eines jungen Mannes zu ihrem ersten offiziellen Ball gegangen. Und seit Freitag nacht wurde sie nicht mehr gesehen.
Hatte sie einen Fremden ins Haus gelassen, als sie Samstag allein war? Warum hatten die Nachbarn sie den ganzen Tag nicht gesehen? Und wer konnte den winzigen Blutfleck erklären, den man auf dem Teppich in ihrem Zimmer fand?
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Hatte sie einen Fremden ins Haus gelassen, als sie Samstag allein war? Warum hatten die Nachbarn sie den ganzen Tag nicht gesehen? Und wer konnte den winzigen Blutfleck erklären, den man auf dem Teppich in ihrem Zimmer fand?
(Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine frühere Ausgabe.)
- GenresMystery
184 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1962
51 people want to read
About the author
Hillary Waugh
154 books16 followersAka Elissa Grandower (5 books), H. Baldwin Taylor (3 books), Harry Walker (1 book).
Hillary Baldwin Waugh was a pioneering American mystery novelist. In 1989, Waugh was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.
During his senior year at Yale, Waugh enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps and, after graduation, received his aviator's wings. He served in Panama for two years, flying various types of aircraft. While in military service, Waugh turned his hand to creative writing, completing and publishing his first novel Madam Will Not Dine Tonight in 1947. He quickly published two more novels, but they were not very well received.
In 1949, as the result of reading a case book on true crime, Waugh decided to explore a realistic crime novel. With the cooperation of his fiancée, who was a student at Smith College, Waugh set his police procedural Last Seen Wearing... in a fictional women's college. Published in 1952, the book was a significant success and is now considered a pioneering effort exploring relentless police work and attention to detail.
After Last Seen Wearing..., Waugh went on to publish more than thirty-five additional detective novels, many aptly described as "hard boiled". Pseudonyms include "Elissa Grandower," "Harry Walker" and "H. Baldwin Taylor."
Waugh married Diana Taylor, and the couple had three children. Waugh died on December 8, 2008.
Hillary Baldwin Waugh was a pioneering American mystery novelist. In 1989, Waugh was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.
During his senior year at Yale, Waugh enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps and, after graduation, received his aviator's wings. He served in Panama for two years, flying various types of aircraft. While in military service, Waugh turned his hand to creative writing, completing and publishing his first novel Madam Will Not Dine Tonight in 1947. He quickly published two more novels, but they were not very well received.
In 1949, as the result of reading a case book on true crime, Waugh decided to explore a realistic crime novel. With the cooperation of his fiancée, who was a student at Smith College, Waugh set his police procedural Last Seen Wearing... in a fictional women's college. Published in 1952, the book was a significant success and is now considered a pioneering effort exploring relentless police work and attention to detail.
After Last Seen Wearing..., Waugh went on to publish more than thirty-five additional detective novels, many aptly described as "hard boiled". Pseudonyms include "Elissa Grandower," "Harry Walker" and "H. Baldwin Taylor."
Waugh married Diana Taylor, and the couple had three children. Waugh died on December 8, 2008.
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September 8, 2025
Hillary Waugh is the James Patterson of 60's. Throughout his career, Waugh authored over forty novels, including notable series featuring police officers Fred Fellows and Frank Sessions. His works are characterized by engaging narratives that highlight the hard work and dedication of law enforcement, despite the challenges they face. Waugh's contributions helped shape modern detective fiction, influencing later writers and establishing a template for the police procedural that is still relevant today.
In Hillary Waugh's "Born Victim" published in 1962, Police Inspector Fred Fellows investigates the disappearance of 13-year-old Bobbie Markle (or Barbara Markle), initially thinking she's merely a tardy teen, but soon suspects a sexual assault and murder after finding brain cells in her bedroom. The investigation is a procedural, focusing on the gritty, step-by-step legwork of a police investigation, as Fellows and his team follow false leads and conduct interviews to uncover a surprising truth about the girl's fate. Lots of twist and turns that cultivates into a very interesting crime story. The book ended up being a much more exciting book than I thought it would be. Enjoy!
In Hillary Waugh's "Born Victim" published in 1962, Police Inspector Fred Fellows investigates the disappearance of 13-year-old Bobbie Markle (or Barbara Markle), initially thinking she's merely a tardy teen, but soon suspects a sexual assault and murder after finding brain cells in her bedroom. The investigation is a procedural, focusing on the gritty, step-by-step legwork of a police investigation, as Fellows and his team follow false leads and conduct interviews to uncover a surprising truth about the girl's fate. Lots of twist and turns that cultivates into a very interesting crime story. The book ended up being a much more exciting book than I thought it would be. Enjoy!
September 15, 2024
such a twisty and intriguing mytsery with an end i definitely did not see coming and that quite literally left me speechless! because of it's short lenght it never got boring and i enjoyed all the different clues that are placed thoughout the story
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