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Edgar Evertson Saltus was an American writer known for his highly refined prose style. Saltus received a law degree from Columbia University in 1880. Saltus wrote two books of philosophy, The Philosophy of Disenchantment and The Anatomy of Negation. Acclaimed by fellow writers in his day, Saltus fell into obscurity after his death.
Interesting mystery with a 1920's flourish. The narrative style took some time to get into, what with copious amounts of contemporary slang and literary and cultural references, but the central plot and the characters proved interesting enough to carry me through those first few off-puttingly erratic chapters of casual jests and confusing metaphors. Overall, though, a good, fast-paced, and intriguing tale.