In the mid 70s Francis M. Nevins, writer and literary savant, wrote two political thrillers featuring lawyer Loren Mensing. Dedicated to two of Nevins' personal heroes, Frederic Dannay and William Witney, they were timely mysteries involving copyright and murder and established Nevins as the icon he is today. Now, both books (Publish and Perish, 1975, and Corrupt and Ensnare (1978) are yours to enjoy in one volume, with a cover by Ramble House artist, Gavin L. O'Keefe.

2015 Edgar Finalist for Criticism The rivals of Perry Mason . . . From its early days, mystery fiction has drawn some of its most vivid characters and colorful stories from the annals of the law. Here Francis M. Nevins, twice winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for scholarship, takes readers on a lively tour of fictional lawyers and factual legal issues in magazines, books, movies, and television. From 1930s horse operas to later courtroom dramas, from John Wayne's sagebrush equalizers to Perry Mason and Atticus Finch, Nevins explores the changing social and legal codes...

Rose Koppel was a recent widow when she met Frederic Dannay at a New Year's Eve party in 1974. She found him unimpressive, needy and almost silent. But something suggested he might have things to say. Only months later, in the midst of Dannay's courtship, did she learn that what he had to say had been read by millions and that he was world famous as mystery writer Ellery Queen. Says Queen scholar Francis M. Nevins in his introduction: "It is not too much to say that Rose saved Fred's life," as she enabled him to enjoy the status of mystery elder statesman earned by more than forty years of...