Diagnosis: Murder

In five short stories and one long novelette, Rufus King introduces Colin Starr, a young physician whose medical knowledge enables him to detect murder where a less able doctor would have signed a certificate of death from natural causes. Because of his shrewd understanding of human psychology as well as his application of scientific knowledge to seemingly unrelated facts, Dr. Starr is a unique detective in the annals of crime. Included in this volume are:<P> The Case of the Three Baleful Brothers<BR> The Case of the Prodigal Bridegroom<BR> The Case of the Sudden Shot<BR> The Case of the Imperious Invalid<BR> The Case of the Buttoned Collar<BR> The Case of the Lonely Ladies<P> Rufus King (1893-1966) was an American author of Whodunit crime novels. He created four series of detective stories, the most famous being Lieutenant Valcour. Modern critics are rediscovering Rufus King&apos;s work. Mike Grost, on Golden Age Detective, features a long writeup of King, stating: «King had a vivid writing style, with colorful characters, events, and images. He was clearly a born writer.»