Crime on My Hands: A George Sanders Mystery

George Sanders is frankly bored.Lionized the world over as the ultimate on-screen bounder cad and ladies man he is in serious danger of becoming typecast as the particular kind of gentleman sleuth seen in his long-running film series The Saint and The Falcon. George would actually be quite happy at home tinkering with his inventions but if he must act he wants something he can sink his teeth into.Now Georges firecracker agent Melva has got him the part of a lifetime - the lead in a hot new western starring alongside screen goddess Carla Folsom. But when shooting begins someone takes the term a little too literally and the dead body of an extra is found. That wasnt in the script - and neither was Georges unwilling debut as real-life private detective only this time hes also been cast as the polices number one suspect. Before you can shout action the game is afoot and the victims start to mount up with George remaining just one step ahead of the law until the final denouement. Crime on My Hands the debut George Sanders mystery is a suspenseful and highly entertaining backstage crime novel which perfectly captures the wit and charm of George Sanders especially his quintessentially polished sardonic dialogue. Anyone who loves All About Eve or enjoys golden age crime fiction will find Crime on My Hands irresistible.Lots of fun and a sufficiency of bloodshed. New York TimesFast and funny. Saturday ReviewA highly readable thriller with laughs on the side. New York Herald-Tribune