Detective Philo Gubb's Mysteries

In 'Detective Philo Gubb's Mysteries,' Ellis Parker Butler combines humor and mystery in a delightful exploration of amateur sleuthing. Written in a light-hearted tone, the book employs a first-person narrative that encapsulates the idiosyncratic worldview of its protagonist, Philo Gubb, a well-meaning but bumbling detective. Butler's sharp wit and observational humor create a vivid literary tapes...