The Name Is Malone, Craig Rice
The Name Is Malone, Craig Rice
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The Name Is Malone

Author: Craig Rice

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 6 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2020

Synopsis

Ten stories featuring the Chicago attorney-turned-sleuth from “the grand dame of mystery mixed with screwball comedy” (Ed Gorman)From suburban cocktail parties to music halls to the precarious ledge of a high-rise, Chicago attorney John J. Malone is willing to take on any case—as long as it’ll pay his bar tab.In this ten-story collection of murder most offbeat a wedding anniversary party turns deadly for an unlucky housewife, a client’s supposed innocence hangs by a thread after a suicide attempt, a forlorn ballad may contain the key to a mystery, a relatively harmless lady wrestler gets pinned for cracking her husband’s skull, an old flame’s diary reveals a poisonous past, and a surprising obituary forces Malone to investigate his own suspicious death.

About Craig Rice

Craig Rice (1908–1957), born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig, was an American author of mystery novels and short stories, sometimes described as the “Dorothy Parker of detective fiction.” She was the first mystery writer to appear on the cover of Time magazine, on January 28, 1946.

About Johnny Heller

Johnny Heller is an award-winning narrator and one of the most sought-after voiceover coaches in the nation. An ALA Odyssey Award winner, AudioFile Golden Voice, and a Grammy nominee, he has narrated over 1,000 titles in almost every genre. A multiple recipient of Booklist and Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews, Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, and AudioFile Magazine Best Voice of the Year recognitions, he is regularly nominated for Earphones and Audies and is a multi-award winner of both.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Randy Jones on July 09, 2024

Malone Works (Mostly) Alone To Solve A Few Lesser Murders This collection of short stories finds Chicago attorney John J. Malone working quickly and efficiently to solve murders that are much less complicated than the ones he solves in the many novels written about him by Craig Rice. He also solves t......more

Goodreads review by Mike on December 05, 2018

My kinda Shamus I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting short stories, but I’m glad that I got them. A similar attractive Chicago lawyer. Hooda thunket. A fun read that you can read a chapter at a time, put it down and have another good story waiting for w.......more

Goodreads review by Kitty Collins on October 01, 2018

Fun! Not to be taken to seriously, but lots of interesting puzzles John J. figured out without giving away what clues him in. Perfect for a fun quick read, and some head scratcher problems.......more

Goodreads review by Sanjay on December 23, 2019

Wonderful There is no one like Craig Rice - the stories are all gems. Also perhaps this is the only book, where it is all Malone, though Helen does make a brief cameo in the last story.......more

Goodreads review by JulieAnn on May 12, 2025

Craig Rice’s little lawyer with some fatal flaws is likable and brilliant. Enjoyed every single short story.......more

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