Collected Dick Sleuth Mysteries: Tasmania's No. 1 Detective
Collected Series, no. 1
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Publisher Description
The DICK SLEUTH detective story collection is set in Tasmania and brings to life a most original detective whose unorthodox and bizarre actions leads to impressive (and often lucky) results. Just who is Dick Sleuth? In the thirty four stories in this bumper collection, the reader will find out just how tough and how good Dick really is. Just who is Dick Sleuth? Don’t let the name fool you. His real name is Eddie Morrison and he is my cousin. He is also a private detective. Eddie, or as he prefers to be known, Dick, has been a private investigator for nearly twenty five years – not bad for an over-weight and balding man of fifty five.
I don’t know how many cases he has solved in that time, but he must have solved a few because the detective business is very competitive: blackmail cases, fraud, adultery, missing persons, and of course murder. I once asked him why he used the name Dick Sleuth and Eddie’s simple reply was, “I’m not a tough guy but the name sounds tough, just like the private detective in those 1940s Humphrey Bogart movies, The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep.” Of course, any similarity between Eddie and Humphrey Bogart is not only coincidental, but is completely non-existent.
Customer Reviews
I enjoyed so much that I couldnt put it down
Great Stories in the impressive scenarios of one of the most beautiful places on Earth!
Loved the mischief and the simplicity of all the stories!
The Adventure and the investigation approached with a refined sense of humour
Review on the Collected Dick Sleuth Mysteries
Setting Place: Tasmania, Australia and Brazil
Setting Time: Dick Sleuth Professional Life, modern times
Story Format: Short Stories and Novellas
The Review
Have to acknowledge that I am very traditional when it comes to detective stories, very loyal to Sherlock Holmes and other very interesting detective characters such as Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot and Father Brown. Never miss a good investigation by these detectives.
Found intriguing when looking at the options for this author, I found this surprising Dick Sleuth (= Detective) – Tasmania’s Number One detective. As I have never been to that part of the world and never went further from my traditional detectives I did not have great expectations but only a mild curiosity.
Reviews are great to reveal the feelings and reserves of readers and how these can be changed by writers, especially those who do not fear a good dose of humour, mixed with a great knowledge of the subject they present to us. Here I have to acknowledge that I was completely taken by this unattractive, unorthodox detective who never misses the opportunity to unfold a good mystery. The fact he is treated with a little bit of disdain by the author, but despite all odds surpasses difficulties and uses the trial and error approach to deal with his lack of skills or his meagre means to come to unexpected results. These results will undoubtedly lead the reader to constant enjoyment and delight is something I enjoyed immensely, and I did appreciate the sharp sense of humour in the stories that seems to be a Tasmanian characteristic.