A North Quartet contain 4 complete stories starring characters Pamela & Jerry North by Frances and Richard Lockridge (these characters have been immortalized in 26 novels) Here are just four of them:
#1 The Long Skeleton - 1958
Remember Mr. & Mrs. North--one of the all-time favorite detective teams? The action starts when they check into a hotel to escape the fumes from their freshly painted apartment--and find a corpse in their room! The murdered woman is a famous television personality, and the Norths are prime suspects; and they even face a libel suit as a result of their sleuthing. Then the trail leads to the hills of Arkansas and to a nerve-tingling climax.
#2 Murder Is Suggested - 1959
HE WAS AN EXPERT ON HYPNOSIS -- AND DEAD SET TO EXPERIMENT!
The murder of wealthy psychology professor Jameson Elwell was as mystifying as his brilliant theories on post-hypnotic suggestion. Had he gone too far? Was one of his willing subjects programmed to kill? Or was it a dear but devious friend who camouflaged the crime? Clearly, his generous will proved a tasty tidbit that somebody wanted--now!
Pam and Jerry North are entranced by a plethora of puzzling portents when MURDER IS SUGGESTED!
#3 Murder Has It's Points - 1961
THE GUEST LIST WAS DISTINGUISHED -- BUT THE GUEST OF HONOR WAS A PAYNE IN THE NECK!
Novelist Anthony Payne's murder didn't shock the stage and literary luminaries who graced the glamorous gathering. Was it the jealous ex-wife? . . . the irate author? ... the out-of- work actor? . . . the harried playwright? Pam and Jerry North trace too many suave suspects, all of whom agree that this time, MURDER HAS ITS POINTS!
#4 Murder By The Book - 1963
THE NORTHS HEAD SOUTH TO A CHIC RESORT -- AND A CLEVER, COLD-BLOODED MURDER
Fishing to feed lazy pelicans didn't make much sense to Jerry, especially on vacation. But Pam was having a marvelous time. Until she found Dr. Edmund Piersal, a forensic medical examiner, on the pier -- dead.
Was this an act of revenge? And was it heart failure that struck down another guest? Pam and Jerry need all their skills to decode some fiendishly puzzling clues to a very professional crime.
#1 The Long Skeleton - 1958
Remember Mr. & Mrs. North--one of the all-time favorite detective teams? The action starts when they check into a hotel to escape the fumes from their freshly painted apartment--and find a corpse in their room! The murdered woman is a famous television personality, and the Norths are prime suspects; and they even face a libel suit as a result of their sleuthing. Then the trail leads to the hills of Arkansas and to a nerve-tingling climax.
#2 Murder Is Suggested - 1959
HE WAS AN EXPERT ON HYPNOSIS -- AND DEAD SET TO EXPERIMENT!
The murder of wealthy psychology professor Jameson Elwell was as mystifying as his brilliant theories on post-hypnotic suggestion. Had he gone too far? Was one of his willing subjects programmed to kill? Or was it a dear but devious friend who camouflaged the crime? Clearly, his generous will proved a tasty tidbit that somebody wanted--now!
Pam and Jerry North are entranced by a plethora of puzzling portents when MURDER IS SUGGESTED!
#3 Murder Has It's Points - 1961
THE GUEST LIST WAS DISTINGUISHED -- BUT THE GUEST OF HONOR WAS A PAYNE IN THE NECK!
Novelist Anthony Payne's murder didn't shock the stage and literary luminaries who graced the glamorous gathering. Was it the jealous ex-wife? . . . the irate author? ... the out-of- work actor? . . . the harried playwright? Pam and Jerry North trace too many suave suspects, all of whom agree that this time, MURDER HAS ITS POINTS!
#4 Murder By The Book - 1963
THE NORTHS HEAD SOUTH TO A CHIC RESORT -- AND A CLEVER, COLD-BLOODED MURDER
Fishing to feed lazy pelicans didn't make much sense to Jerry, especially on vacation. But Pam was having a marvelous time. Until she found Dr. Edmund Piersal, a forensic medical examiner, on the pier -- dead.
Was this an act of revenge? And was it heart failure that struck down another guest? Pam and Jerry need all their skills to decode some fiendishly puzzling clues to a very professional crime.
