The Last Pin

by Howard Wandrei, David H. Olson (Editor)

Cover art by Gary Gianni.

Genres: Mystery

354 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Howard Elmer Wandrei was a US artist and writer. He wrote over 200 stories that appeared in the magazines Weird Tales. Astounding, Esquire, Black Mask and others. Wandrei is better remembered for his illustrations many of which were included in the books of his older brother, Donald Wandrei. Several collections of Wandrei's stories were announced as forthcoming from Arkham House but were not published by Arkham House. Fedogan & Bremer has published several collections of Wandrei's stories using some of the same titles as the proposed Arkham House publications.

He also wrote for the pulp magazines of the early 20th century under the pen names Robert A. Garron and H. W. Guernsey.
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Reviews

[Emmett Hoops · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't know what to expect with this book. I mean, all the great names from the pulp mystery mags are already well-known, right? So who is this Wandrei guy, who has a brother equally unknown? Well, I'll tell you, Howard Wandrei has an ear for writing a Golden Age detective story. Just enough humor, just enough Hammett, just enough Chandler is to be found in these tales. Every one of them is worthy of a reappraisal of a terrific talent.

The League of Bald Men will stick with you long, long after you've read it. This is a collection you owe your inner reader.