Stronghold

by Stanley Ellin

Stated First Edition. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Dust spotting to the edges of the book's page blocks. Mild fading to the upper and lower edges of the covers. The dust jacket is rubbed at the head and heel of its spine. The front panel has a 1" tear at its lower left corner. The rear panel has a 1" tear at its lower right corner. Soiling to the rear panel. The inside front flap has a diagonal 3" crease at its lower right corner.

Genres: Mystery

Hardcover

First published January 27, 1977

About the author

Stanley Bernard Ellin was a mystery writer of short stories and novels. He won the Edgar Allan Poe Award three times and the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere once, and in 1981 he was awarded with the Mystery Writers of America's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.

Reviews

[James S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of my rules of thumbs for reading fiction is that when an author writes in the present tense, it’s usually a sign that he’s trying too hard to “write.” This is whole book written in the present tense, and as a result it’s virtually unreadable.

[Sally Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

STRONGHOLD is the story of how an isolated Quaker community deals with being taken over by a psychopath.

As always, Ellin creates a world - a world with its own rules, based on Quaker beliefs. It is pretty scary, fascinating, and very satisfying.

[Steven]

Mine is actually the Penguin MMPB. Also have the Random House first edition/ second (?) printing trade hardcover, not listed in Goodreads.

[Pablo Aguirre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una interesante historia que enfrenta dos fuerzas debatibles, la violencia y el pacifismo.