{"product_id":"the-curious-crimes-of-john-lucius-madison-9798999161130","title":"The Curious Crimes of John Strobbins: First English Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe law can't catch him. The banks can't outsmart him. And heaven help anyone who underestimates him. Meet John Strobbins - every crook's hero and every detective's nightmare.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time in English, José Moselli's classic tales of wit, irony, and audacious heists come alive in \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Crimes of John Strobbins, \u003c\/i\u003e a must-read for fans of classic noir, Sherlock Holmes, and the gentleman-thief tradition.\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1912, Moselli's stories follow Strobbins as he outwits corrupt bankers, humiliates pompous museum officials, and kidnaps the police chief, all while leaving his own wry commentary on the hypocrisy of polite society. This definitive edition collects three of his greatest adventures: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Inexplicable Disappearance\u003c\/i\u003e - a baffling vanishing act and an even more baffling revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Margarita\u003c\/i\u003e - the theft of a priceless pearl in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Amateur\u003c\/i\u003e - a countryside escapade that leaves the law licking its wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated and typeset with care by Lucius Madison and Cinder Oracle, this edition preserves Moselli's wit and biting social satire while making it accessible for today's readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucius Madison,José Moselli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999161130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cinder Oracle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Lucius Madison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742950600959,"sku":"9798999161130","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-curious-crimes-of-john-lucius-madison-9798999161130","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}