Unexpected Night

by Elizabeth Daly

Book Overview

First in the Henry Gamadge series. Bibliophile-sleuth Henry Gamadge investigates the bizarre death of Amberly Cowden and uncovers murder and mayhem in the midst of a troupe of impoverished actors. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553251295
• ISBN13: 9780553251296
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Gamadge's first appearance is a success

Elizabeth Daly published this book, her first novel, when over 60 and went on to score a string of successes over the ensuing decade.The novels set in New York claim first place in the affections of her fans, so the seaside-resort setting is a bit of a disappointment. But there are all the elements later to become hallmarks of the Daly genre: the mixing of high-life and low-life; the laconic detective himself; the endlessly twisty plot; and of course, a hard-boiled, middle-aged woman at the centre of the mystery.A final, jocular note: I liked the fine period touches; a weak-lunged invalid smokes "special medicated cigarettes".

Henry Gamadge is a very appealing character

I enjoyed Unexpected Night, but loved "Book of the Lion," also with Henry Gamadge, even more. Wish the other books by Elizabeth Daly were still in print!