Mystery-solving through a young detective
The stories feature the boy detective Larry and are presented as mysteries, but no individual investigations or outcomes are described.
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Isaac Asimov - Author
Expect several separate detective mysteries centred on Larry, rather than one continuous plot. The collection offers short-form mystery stories.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceExpect several separate detective mysteries centred on Larry, rather than one continuous plot. The collection offers short-form mystery stories.
The stories feature the boy detective Larry and are presented as mysteries, but no individual investigations or outcomes are described.
Check which edition you have: the British edition adds “The Disappearing Man”, so the contents may differ. The listed stories’ individual situations and intensity are not otherwise established here.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
The key word and other mysteries by Isaac Asimov | Open Library
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