The Awdrey-Gore Legacy

by Edward Gorey

Book Overview

Miss D. Awdrey-Gore, renowned 97-year-old writer of detective stories, is found murdered; then a mysterious hidden packet is discovered. Addressed to her publisher, it contains what appear to be notes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0396065988
• ISBN13: 9780396065982
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Dodd Mead
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Hysterical parody of the mystery genre!

This book is wonderful and funny - in Gorey's typically macabre style. This little picture book cleverly lampoons the cliches of the mystery genre - leaving any Christie or Sayers fan not only admiring the artwork but convulsed over the stories! My favourite part - one method of murder suggested - labelled "Inexplicable" - a handful of confetti! Think about it... this book is guarnteed to make you do that!

One of my favorite Edward Goreys

I found this book in the art gallery. I loved it from the begining. Then we went out for Chinese food. So, in my mind, those two things are conected. D.Awdrey-Gore is based on Agatha Christie, who I'm also a big fan of, so this this book is twice as great.