"Murder in Black Letter" by Poul Anderson is a tale where assistant professor Robert Kintyre becomes entangled in a perplexing murder case after his student, Bruce Lombardi, turns up dead. Kintyre's world flips upside down when he discovers he was the last person to see Lombardi alive, immediately placing him at the center of the investigation. As he navigates a web of intricate relationships and shrouded motives, dark secrets start coming to light – all while Kintyre battles personal turmoil that has roots in previous events and choices. The story opens with Kintyre enjoying a fencing match with a friend when, suddenly, the police arrive to deliver the news that Lombardi is dead, a revelation that quickly spirals Kintyre into a desperate hunt for the truth.
Murder in Black Letter
By Poul Anderson
When a professor's student winds up dead, he's thrust into a world of deceit and danger, racing to solve the crime while his own secrets threaten to bury him.
Summary
About the AuthorPoul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.
Poul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.
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