First Prize

by Edward Cline

Book Overview

First Prize introduces Chess Hanrahan, a "thinking man's Mike Hammer." When a brilliant young novelist disappears after winning a major literary award, Hanrahan turns up more than murder in this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892962917
• ISBN13: 9780892962914
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Mysterious Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great mystery, held me spellbound

Absolutely loved this mystery. Did not want to put it down.

Nicely woven mystery with great characters...

Edward Cline has set down an easy to read, fast-paced glimpse into the everyday Objectivist's world at a ground-level view. This is not epic fiction where the fate of the world hangs on the choices of the character's decisions, but certainly it is a fine example of how people are the product of their philosophies... or lack thereof. And it's refreshing in that the ability of the main character to solve the mystery he is confronted with depends entirely upon his commitmant to his own values.I think one of the more enjoyable things about this story is seeing a man of principle confront each step of the mystery with rationality and determination to learn the truth... wherever it may lead.Kudos Mr. Cline!

Philosophically consistent, hard-boiled detective story

This is a fantastic story of a private detective who discovers the truth about a case that is anything but cut-and-dry. The protagonist is hired to find out where an author, the winner of an ostensibly prestigious award, has gone. He meets this challenge, but then decides that the mystery is not quite resolved. By the time he's finished, all the loose ends are tied up, and the thrill of the hunt is with the reader throughout. Cline can write a great mystery with a character that is driven by shameless pride in his work. It's nice to see such purposeful writing about such purposeful characters!