The House on Lily Street
Appearance
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Author | Jack Vance |
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Cover artist | Stephen Fabian |
Language | English |
Genre | Mystery |
Set in | Oakland, California |
Publisher | Underwood-Miller |
Publication date | January 1979 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | |
Pages | 195 |
OCLC | 6145064 |
813.54 |
The House on Lily Street is a novel by American author Jack Vance. It was published in the United States by Underwood-Miller in 1979 and again in 2002 as part of the Vance Integral Edition (VIE).
Plot introduction
[edit]A police detective investigates the murder of a solipsistic social worker who had sought the identity of the mysterious "Mr. Big", an extortionist who threatens welfare cheats with exposure unless he is paid off.
Publication history
[edit]First published in January 1979 by Underwood Miller, although believed to have been written in 1958 (http://www.integralarchive.org/biblio-2.htm)