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The Man Who Died Laughing - (Stewart Hoag Mysteries) by  David Handler (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Man Who Died Laughing - (Stewart Hoag Mysteries) by David Handler (Paperback)

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  • First in the Edgar Award-winning series from "a novelist whose champagne-fizzy mysteries tickle the brain, heart, and funny bone in equal measure" (AJ Finn, #1 New York Times-bestselling author).
  • About the Author: David Handler (b. 1952) is the critically acclaimed author of several bestselling mystery series.
  • 184 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Stewart Hoag Mysteries

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First in the Edgar Award-winning series from "a novelist whose champagne-fizzy mysteries tickle the brain, heart, and funny bone in equal measure" (AJ Finn, #1 New York Times-bestselling author).

Stewart Hoag's first novel made him the toast of New York. Everyone in Manhattan wanted to be his friend, and he traveled the cocktail circuit supported by Merilee, his wife, and Lulu, his basset hound. But when writer's block sunk his second novel, his friends, money, and wife all disappeared. Only Lulu stuck by him. The only opportunity left is ghostwriting--an undignified profession that still beats dental school.

Hoagy's first client is Sonny Day, an aging comic who was the king of slapstick three decades ago. Since he and his partner had a falling out in the late 1950s, Day has grown embittered and poor, until the only thing left for him to do is write a memoir. Hoagy and Lulu fly to Hollywood expecting a few months of sunshine and easy living. Instead they find Day's corpse, and a murder rap with Hoagy's name on it.

This edition includes AJ Finn's introductory essay, "It's Time to Discover Your New Sophisticated Sleuth Obsession: Stewart Hoag."



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"A wonderful series--fresh and fun and as good as mystery writing gets." --Mark Schweizer, author of The Alto Wore Tweed "If I could get Stewart Hoag to ghostwrite my books they'd sell better, and I'd laugh myself silly. David Handler is a hoot, and his books are just the thing for what ails you." --Parnell Hall, author of You Have the Right to Remain Puzzled "Handler's breezy, unpretentious and warm-hearted hero provides a breath of fresh air in a world of investigative angst." --Publishers Weekly



About the Author



David Handler (b. 1952) is the critically acclaimed author of several bestselling mystery series. He began his career as a New York City reporter, and wrote his first two novels--Kiddo (1987) and Boss (1988)--about his Los Angeles childhood. In 1988 he published The Man Who Died Laughing, the first of a series of mysteries starring ghostwriter Stuart Hoag and his faithful basset hound Lulu. Handler wrote eight of the novels, winning both Edgar and American Mystery awards for The Man Who Would Be F. Scott Fitzgerald (1990).

The Cold Blue Blood (2001) introduced a new series character, New York film critic Mitch Berger, who fights his reclusive nature to solve crimes with the help of police Lieutenant Desiree Mitry. Handler has published eleven novels starring the pair. He lives and writes in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.25 Inches (W) x .57 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 184
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Stewart Hoag Mysteries
Publisher: Mysteriouspress.Com/Open Road
Theme: Traditional
Format: Paperback
Author: David Handler
Language: English
Street Date: December 2, 2025
TCIN: 1006824366
UPC: 9798337205427
Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-2106
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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