Average Jones

Samuel Hopkins Adams

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Poisoned Pen Press
07 June 2022

Crime & Mystery

Series: Library of Congress Crime Classics

Solve humorous cases as you travel across early 20th century New York City with amateur sleuth Average Jones!

Average Jones is a brilliant young man of independent means, thanks to the bequest of a wealthy yet jaded uncle. Five years after graduating college, he finds himself bored with travel and his bon vivant lifestyle, and restless for some meaningful hobby to occupy his mind. On the advice of a friend, he decides to set up a business as an ""Ad-Visor,"" warning potential buyers of goods and services of potential scams. Each ""ad-vising"" case turns into a crime-detecting story showcasing the amateur sleuth's deductive reasoning, a la Sherlock Holmes. At times bizarre, at times humorous, this collection is highly entertaining, featuring stories such as ""The B-flat Trombone,"" ""The Man Who Spoke Latin,"" and ""The Million-Dollar Dog.""

By: Samuel Hopkins Adams
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781464215933
ISBN 10: 1464215936
Series: Library of Congress Crime Classics
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 07 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS (January 26, 1871-November 16, 1958) was an American writer, best known for his investigative journalism. He authored over forty books, countless magazine articles, and as a reporter was instrumental in the passage of the Federal Food and Drug laws which protect consumers to this day.