The Man in the White Linen Suit: A Stewart Hoag Mystery (Stewart Hoag Mysteries, 11)

ISBN: 0062863304

Author: Handler, David

Condition: New

The next clever, witty, and touching installment in the Edgar award-winning Stewart Hoag mystery series finds the beloved ghostwriter-sleuth and his faithful neurotic basset hound, Lulu, back in 1990s New York City, investigating a bestselling authors stolen manuscript and three murders linked to the crime.Washed-up celebrity ghostwriter Stewart Hoagy Hoag has finally rediscovered his voice and is making progress on what he hopes will be his long-awaited second novel. Burrowed up in his less-than-luxurious, sweltering fifth floor walk-up, he tries not to think of the disparities between himself and his ex-wife, celebrity actress Merilee Nash, who is sifting through film offers-and also her fickle feelings for Hoagy-from her elegant eight-room apartment looking over Central Park. When Merilee offers her home for Hoagys use while shes shooting on location, hope blossoms that he might finally get some real work done and solidify their rekindling romance.Then Hoagy receives a call from his literary agent asking if he can meet with publishings most ruthless and reviled editor, Sylvia James, for a drink at the Algonquin Hotel. After disclosing that aging literary genius Addison James-also Sylvias father and main client-has not in fact written his last two bestselling historical sagas, Sylvia reveals her suspicions that Addisons assistant Tommy OBrien-the true author-has run away with their most recent manuscript and is holding it for ransom. Tempted by Sylvias offer to bid a hefty advance for his novel-in-progress, Hoagy agrees to help unearth Tommys sudden disappearance. If only hed known exactly what he was getting himself into, he mightve saved himself from the ensuing grief that follows in his hot pursuit of Tommy. But then, that wouldnt be a normal day in the life of Hoagy.With clattering claims of a mugging, a stolen manuscript, and three murders, now its up to Hoagy and his short-legged sidekick Lulu to unravel this baffling, bizarre case.