| Description |
ix, 293 pages ; 20 cm |
| Note(S) |
"The Conjure-man Dies was the very first detective novel written by an African-American." --back cover. |
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"This book was first published in New York in 1932 and reflects the society of that time, including racist language that would be considered offensive if used today. It is presented here in full for the sake of historical accuracy." --page ix verso. |
| Contents |
Conjure-man dies -- John Archer's nose. |
| Summary |
"When the body of N’Gana Frimbo, the African conjure-man, is discovered in his consultation room, Perry Dart, one of Harlem’s ten Black police detectives, is called in to investigate. Together with Dr Archer, a physician from across the street, Dart is determined to solve the baffling mystery, helped and hindered by Bubber Brown and Jinx Jenkins, local boys keen to clear themselves of suspicion of murder and undertake their own investigations. Also includes the short story "John Archer's Nose." |
| Note |
First published: New York : Covici-Friede, 1932. |
| Subject(S) |
African American detectives -- Fiction.
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Fortune-tellers -- Crimes against -- Fiction.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.
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African Americans -- Fiction.
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction.
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Detective and mystery fiction.
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| Added Name(S) |
Ellin, Stanley, writer of introduction.
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| ISBN |
9780008216474 (paperback) |
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0008216479 (paperback) |
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