The Key Word and Other Mysteries
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The Key Word and Other Mysteries is a collection of mystery short stories by American author Isaac Asimov
, featuring his boy detective Larry. The book was illustrated by Rod Burke. It was first published in hardcover
by Walker & Company in 1977, and in paperback
by the Avon Books in 1979. A British edition illustrated by Geoff Taylor
and adding one additional story was issued by Pan Books
in 1982.
The book contains five stories by Asimov. Most were reprinted from Boys' Life
.
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000...
, featuring his boy detective Larry. The book was illustrated by Rod Burke. It was first published in hardcover
Hardcover
A hardcover, hardback or hardbound is a book bound with rigid protective covers...
by Walker & Company in 1977, and in paperback
Paperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
by the Avon Books in 1979. A British edition illustrated by Geoff Taylor
Geoff Taylor
Geoff Taylor is an English fantasy artist. He has illustrated books for famous fantasy writers such as Robert Holdstock, Philip K. Dick, David and Leigh Eddings, Graham Edwards, Raymond E. Feist, Katharine Kerr, J. R. R. Tolkien, Roger Zelazny, and David Zindell...
and adding one additional story was issued by Pan Books
Pan Books
Pan Books is an imprint which first became active in the 1940s and is now part of the British-based Macmillan Publishers owned by German publishers, Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group....
in 1982.
The book contains five stories by Asimov. Most were reprinted from Boys' Life
Boys' Life
Boys' Life is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America . Its targeted readership is young American males between the ages of 6 and 18.Boys' Life is published in two demographic editions...
.
Contents
- "The Key Word"
- "Santa Claus Gets a Coin"
- "Sarah Tops"
- "The Thirteenth Day of Christmas"
- "A Case of Need"
- "The Disappearing Man" (British edition only)