The People of the Peacock

by Edward D. Hoch

Mystery Scene/Pulphouse Short Story Paperback #1, ('91), (reprint), [list $1.95]

47 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

About the author

Edward D. Hoch is one of the most honored mystery writers of all time.

* 1968 Edgar Allan Poe Award (Mystery Writers of America): "The Oblong Room", The Saint Mystery Magazine, July 1967
* 1998 Anthony Award (Bouchercon World Mystery Convention): "One Bag of Coconuts", EQMM, November 1997
* 2001 Anthony Award (Bouchercon): "The Problem of the Potting Shed", EQMM, July 2000
* 2007 Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award (awarded 2008): "The Theft of the Ostracized Ostrich", EQMM, June 2007
* Lifetime Achievement Award (Private Eye Writers of America), 2000
* Grand Master (Mystery Writers of America), 2001
* Lifetime Achievement Award (Bouchercon), 2001

Reviews

[Lizabeth Tucker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Small town police captain Leopold is visited by CIA representative Jim Saunter after the apparent suicide death of Walter Moon, another of the CIA’s investigators. Moon had been in town searching for a retired enemy spy.

Very interesting in that the author doesn’t go for the simple black and white with his characters and their actions. A few too many red herrings could have the reader going quietly nuts, but does mess up the suspect pool quite a bit. 3.5 out of 5.